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A Year that’s past: poem

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 25/12/2020
  • Opinion

I reflect on 2020 with mixed emotions. A roller coaster year that I sometimes struggle to put into words. Here’s my thoughts on MY 2020

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Poem: The Pain

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 29/11/2020
  • Opinion

Some days are up days, some days are down days. That is just part of life’s roller coaster.

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Poem: I can’t believe it

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 12/10/2020
  • Opinion

Back to poetry. This one refers to the pain journey. I had no idea the outcome would be as it was. Even I am shocked.

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Poem: There is no time

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 29/08/2020
  • vascular surgery

Everyone says ‘life is too short’. You might think it’s a cliche, but when you are someone who has stared death in the face too closely for comfort, and witnessed multiple deaths at close hand […]

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Poem: I can’t run

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 23/08/2020
  • My news

I don’t usually focus on negatives but there are some things that I try to ignore – but struggle. Things I used to be able to do, but will never do again. Things that from […]

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