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  • Alan Connor: 188 Words for Rain
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Joan Kyler

What a lovely poem. I also an envious of an inn, The Trout, that looks gorgeous and also seems to have an extensive menu for vegans! I get so tired of trying to ferret out vegan items from most menus. Thanks for sharing. If I'm ever back in the UK, I'll make a point of getting there!

Cornflower

Do go, Joan, it's a lovely spot! We'd hoped to get a table for lunch but they were fully booked so we went to The Perch at Binsey (http://the-perch.co.uk) instead - it was excellent, and I see they have a vegan menu too.

Fran

A favourite poem of my mother’s. As I read it through here I could hear her reciting it from memory. She had learnt so much by heart when young and retained most of it right up until her death.

Cornflower

That is impressive, and a lovely memory to have.

Mary

One could almost envision a misty walk through the woods, looking for a road once taken. Lovely poem.

Cornflower

That place would be very atmospheric on a 'dreich' day!

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