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Clare Simpson
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Reading, writing, theatre (including theatre reviews for @FringeReview)
Finding out there’s life after work.
Trustee @opfs
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Surprised not to see Slovenia on that list
December 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Reposted by Clare Simpson
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The only possible poem for the year’s deep midnight:

www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44122/...
A Nocturnal upon St. Lucy's Day
'Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's, Lucy's, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks; The sun is spent, and now his flasks Send forth light squibs, no constant rays; The world's whole sap is ...
www.poetryfoundation.org
December 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (a reread before watching the Netflix film)
The Sculptor’s Daughter, Tove Jansson
Picture of two books - Denis Johnson’s Train Dreams and Tove Jansson’s Sculptor’s Daughter
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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I love Mary Coughlan
December 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Or to be a Newcastle supporter
December 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Love this. I usually read physical books but am going on a long journey next year and thinking of Kindle and audiobooks for that
December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM