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Ian T. James
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Dad, Granddad, socialist and musician.
I’m a proud Burnley FC supporter and love watching tennis.
FRIDAY HAIKU

A weak winter Sun
Pierces through the frozen air
From a cold blue sky

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November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Late posting today
Cos I've been away...

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November 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
After an early start to the day,
I have to be on my way.
I'm travelling west to meet
A friend to smile and greet
So today I have little time
To spend on my Wordle rhyme
Except for me to say
I hope y'all have a nice day.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:14 AM
TUESDAY HAIKU

The cold air descends
Ice and snowfalls on high ground
Wintertime is here

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November 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It's still a shock
As winter arrives
Though I've felt it before
Through countless lives.
The frozen toes
The cold red nose
Pulling on your woollen hose
But we'll adapt
We'll pull through
Feel summer's sun and rain
And banish winter pain
Then do it all again

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November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sunday morning
Almost 1 a.m.
Got that sleepy feeing back again.
Lying back on a comfy bed
Staring at the ceiling.
Thoughts flit in and out of mind
Some unpleasant
But mostly kind.
I like them best
With them I feel some peace,
A kind of Sunday soul release.

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November 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I wake up
And it's still dark
As the saying goes
Up with the lark
Head a bit muzzy
Thoughts a bit fuzzy
Get in the shower
Stop being wussy
Funny how water
Can clean up your mind
And point out the way
Yippee!
It's Saturday.

Enjoy the weekend folks. 😊

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November 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
FRIDAY HAIKU

The day started fine
But by evening cold and wet
A changeable wind

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November 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Finished this Wordle whilst lying in bed
Fell fast asleep straight away
When I awoke my phone was beside me
I was lucky it hadn't gone astray
So here's a short poem about nothing
I wrote at the break of day
Happy Thursday to y'all
I hope today goes OK

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November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
There are days
When I struggle and sweat
Until the answer
I finally get
Then there are days
But only a few
Like today
When I finished
By 12:02...

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November 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Reposted by Ian T. James
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Reposted by Ian T. James
There we go. Distraction from the Epstein Files anyone?
November 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
TUESDAY HAIKU

Autumn rain persists
Then evolves into fine mist
The Earth cries relief

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November 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Monday Optimism

The world turns
One more day
As we humans
Make our way.
I like to think
Maybe we can stay
And not destroy ourselves
It's hard to say.
If we can be kind to each other...
I think we'll be OK

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November 10, 2025 at 6:27 AM
You may know this small piece of prose.

"My candle burns at both its ends
It will not last the night.
But oh my friends and oh my foes,
It gives a lovely light."

Maybe use this to think of a friend whose light burned brightly but ended too soon.

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November 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It had to happen
And it happened today
My favourite starter word
Is now swept away,
Kind of bitter sweet
You could say.
I take no credit
It's just a lucky guess
Still..
It's the bitter sweet smell
Of success!

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November 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
FRIDAY HAIKU

Democrat voters
Have opened up the windows
Let the truth fly in

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November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Whispers on the wind
Reach my inner ear
Niggle at my senses
Scratching latent fears.
The ego rises up
And battles once again
To myself I must be true
And live, as I proclaim,
In the moment
In the minute
In the hour
It is my one super power
I call on it once again.

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November 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
When skies are grey
And the World seems unkind
If you put on a smile
And give a helping hand
Then you may find
Though the grey clouds remain
For sure those blue skies
Will come back again.

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November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
TUESDAY HAIKU

Red leaves on the ground
The tree casts its summer coat
Autumn's final dance

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November 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Song Lyrics - for a Monday

Some crisis,
Some fundamental truth,
Recognise the loss of youth,
And mourn its passing.
Don't fight it,
The passage of the years,
The laughter and the tears,
Can't hurt you
Can only help you be again,
True to the person.

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November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A question for all billionaires,
How do you know who cares?
Are they good are they true,
Do they love you for you?
Or your money they want you to share?

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November 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This Wordle went very well
It's odd, you know, you never can tell.
Some days the answer springs out to you,
Other days it's stress and strain.
Buf however you find the right result,
In the end it's just a game.

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