Beaten Horse and Silent Eye in a Valley
A poem recounts a rider cruelly beating a horse as they descend into a valley and a bystander grieves for the animal. A later piece titled Impressions by Julie Napier offers reflections on masks and hidden pain, paired with a junior poem about being a clown and concealed hurt.
This Is How It Was by Jean Aston Fulkes
A reflective prose piece contrasts a tranquil lake scene with a reunion moment at dusk. It recalls a stable, cherished life and gratitude for present and past, blending intimate domestic imagery with gentle nostalgia and implied lasting bonds. The piece then shifts to a collage of pastoral scenes and orderly, fenced country life.
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