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I cried earlier - just trying to describe how it feels to sing along with a spiritual choir, I made the error of singing a line and got all the feels. I was laughing too, but even thinking about beautiful moments is beautiful, like a loop of loveliness that can mess up your make up (and street cred). Of course other stuff happened - went out, saw good things (cathedral, people, vintage clothes), ate great ramen (though I should probably practice before attempting it again in public), went to a village festival, then had a chippy tea. Later I cried again. My friend had sent a video of her dog in small walking socks because he has a hip problem that means he's grazing his feet. I didn't cry about that (though it was funny-beautiful too) but I remembered the time she'd been on a Teams meeting and kept typing her password of a fun rhyming version of the dogs name in the chat with a 1 and then a 2 after it whilst everyone kept a straight face. I picture a director asking an important question... "ahh Kate is typing, we'll pause" then: dogsname1 a polite pause, giving her another chance typing... dogsname2 anyone else know the answer? LOL That story isn't travelling well but I have tears coming down my face here... Oh - and seeing my daughter's friend's grandma joining in the Bhangra dance lesson at the festival with the most enthusiasm I've seen for anything ever! - no tears, just joy - I just loved it. I'd think it was all a cute dream but my thighs hurt from going back to the gym after my travels, like a pinch-me moment but I'm being pinched continuously, so I know I'm awake. This didn't turn into a poem but still, joy is magical. Maybe I'll haibun the lyrics of the songs played whilst I was there to wrap it up: dance it out, you're hot to go let's do it, let's live it up I'm floatin' around in ecstasy

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Date: 5/5/2025 5:55:00 PM
alas, we cannot seize those moments but for a moment we can reflect and rejoice in having such memories to bask in...and if poetry is an outpouring of the heart then this is surely POETRY.....
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Date: 5/5/2025 11:32:00 PM
Thank you John :) to even attempt to bottle joy in a 'poem' was a bit bold of me but worth it nonetheless. Real time walks round thoughts intrigue me at how they work better than memory sometimes. Thank you for reading this thought sharing, your visit was valued x

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