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I Can't Give Things Titles, I'm Too Busy Thinking Important Thoughts

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Pondering how mockingly stupid the word 'cakery' is ~ I've just realised that 'bakery' is also a basic description. I'll trouble myself a while wondering if I've ever asked what either of them sell... I don't recall doing so but I may as well feel bad just in case. I like that green grocers lure you in with the simple for you to be absolutely wowed once you get in there and spot the rainbow (rent free in my head lives the sign 'please leave prams outside because there isn't mush room') Newsagents - nothing but derision for them. I'm not a fan of media brainwashing and propaganda, although I do like stationary - bizarrely the free stuff that's branded - they've always got a way to get into your psyche I'd like to say the chippy never let me down - but they undercook their chips if there's a rush on... Now - I'll end on this because I'm ill and tired but chemists! How wonderful that they could be called an apothecary... how terrible they choose pharmacy. Then I googled it and apothecary means storehouse and pharmako means to charm and enchant with magic and potions. Words need a word with themselves.

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Date: 1/4/2024 12:56:00 PM
An array of thoughts... Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/4/2024 2:55:00 PM
Thank you, these quick paced contests are fun :)
Date: 9/23/2023 4:38:00 AM
when you write at your best you have such a unique, quirky style - i really like it, and i like this one..the reading adds an extra dimension, do i detect a mancunian accent?
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Date: 9/23/2023 7:58:00 AM
:)
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Charlotte Puddifoot
Date: 9/23/2023 5:19:00 AM
i thought so! i know the accent because my dad's from manchester; i like the mancunian accent :)
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 9/23/2023 4:44:00 AM
Hi Charlotte, thank you - I always appreciate your comments, conversationally complimentary :) yes I'm originally from Manchester, I'd like to say my accent has softened over time but I think it's returning as I get older and more tired :)
Date: 9/23/2023 3:13:00 AM
You read this very well.. Always intelligence in your poetry.. Especially that ending.
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 9/23/2023 3:22:00 AM
Thank you for taking the time with this poem and your kind words of encouragement

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