Mr Benn

Mr Benn Portfolio

The Scarecrow

Poem / Humor

Sep 30, 2006

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Is the life of a Scarcrow reflective of your life in any way? Read More

Summer in Kilkee

Poem / Poetry

Sep 30, 2006

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Holidaying in the West of Ireland can be an "interesting" experience as anyone who has visited there can confirm. Definately a "4 seasons in one day" adventure! Kilkee is in County Clare. Read More

God is Great

Poem / Religion and Spirituality

Sep 30, 2006

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This is my take on Religion, I detest organised religions and hold them resonsible for all the worlds ills. Read More

Mr Crow

Poem / Humor

Sep 30, 2006

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Have you ever slept in a Caravan (Trailer) Park after a night on the booze? All those birds walking on the roof at the break of dawn, and the noise!!! Read More

Marathon Man

Short Story / Humor

Sep 30, 2006

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No pain, No gain! Read More

Wouldnt it be Strange?

Poem / Editorial and Opinion

Oct 01, 2006

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A cynical view of life? Read More

The Visit

Poem / Other

Oct 02, 2006

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This was inspired by a visit to our apartment in Antwerp by my girlfriends 19 year old niece and her equally effervescent friend. Read More

My Bonny Lass

Poem / Romance

Oct 02, 2006

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Soon to be married to a beautiful Irish girl. Thought I'd write to her in the style of my Illustrious countryman, Rabbie Burns. Read More

Swallowed the key

Poem / Humor

Oct 03, 2006

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When my Fiancee was about 18 months old her father let her play with an old clock. The clock was operated by winding the key at the back. as infants do, she put the key in her… Read More

I believe

Poem / Editorial and Opinion

Oct 04, 2006

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What I believe in! Read More

Drilling for Peace

Poem / Editorial and Opinion

Oct 08, 2006

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The war in Iraq has seen thousands dead and for what? I don't believe sending thousands of young men and women to fight in these places will achieve anything positive. I believe these soldiers are only in… Read More

Chase

Short Story / Horror

Oct 09, 2006

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My girlfriend is always commenting on the type of boks I read (Sci Fi, Fantasy) so I thought I'd get one back on her! Read More

Peaceful haven

Poem / Other

Oct 11, 2006

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I wrote this piece to celebrate the birth of my nephew. Read More

Ghost in my bedroom

Poem / Humor

Oct 13, 2006

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This piece was written for my 11 year old son. I think it's very good. What do you think? Read More

See sense?

Poem / Editorial and Opinion

Oct 17, 2006

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We are destroying our planet on a daily basis. Will we ever put people before profit? Read More

The babysitter

Poem / Humor

Oct 20, 2006

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I wrote this a few years ago for my 2 boys. They thought it was funny (well, they were only 7 & 8 years old at the time!) Read More

Retail Therapy

Poem / Humor

Oct 22, 2006

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Shopping, AAARGH! I'd rather spend my life in the dentists chair! Read More

Sole Sisters!

Poem / Humor

Oct 27, 2006

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I just don't understand the attraction! Read More

Weekend state

Poem / Humor

Oct 27, 2006

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Truly a warning on the perils of alchohol (A totally ficticious tale, honest!) Read More

Impending doom

Poem / Humor

Oct 29, 2006

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As it's near to halloween I thought I'd write something a little Scary (It was for me anyway!) Read More

My situation

Poem / Editorial and Opinion

Nov 01, 2006

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Sometimes it's hard to write. Read More

Circle of Life?

Poem / Other

Nov 07, 2006

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Just writing blindly! Read More

Cant bear this

Poem / Humor

Nov 12, 2006

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Just a nothing piece to pass a sunday morning! Read More

Sometimes love is not enough

Poem / Humor

Nov 12, 2006

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Another nothing piece on a sunday morn! Read More

The Chair

Poem / Humor

Nov 29, 2006

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I have a real phobia and the only way to exorcise it (apart from the obvious!) is to write about it Read More

Tattie bogle

Poem / Other

Nov 29, 2006

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There was a poor old man who lived alone in my street when I was very young. His appearance was very shabby and so we called him Tattie bogle- a scottish name for a Scarecrow. Read More

Just like Mr Benn

Poem / Other

Dec 02, 2006

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Mr Benn was a childrens programme when I was young. He used to set out for work every day but would be distracted by a costume shop. He would dress up as someone different every day and… Read More

Santa, is that you?

Poem / Humor

Dec 09, 2006

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A wee seasonal poem about how greed takes overe us at this time of year. Read More

The other side

Poem / Humor

Dec 10, 2006

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I'll let you judge for yourselves! Read More

The woman I love

Poem / Humor

Jan 14, 2007

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When Obsession takes over! Read More