Hilaire

@Xilaire

Writer of poetry and prose. Philhellene et Francophile. I'll repeat that. Philhellene et Francophile. Londoner. Antipodean European. Londoner.

Battersea
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Joined June 2011
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  1. 23 hours ago

    This smells absolutely divine. Teeny sprig of clematis (?) from …

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    Apr 4

    In April 1983 Dr Mathilde Krim founded the AIDS Medical Foundation, the first private organisation to support AIDS research. She was part of the team who first tested the sex of the unborn child, and an activist for human rights, LGBT and civil rights. She died in January 2018.

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  3. Apr 3

    What will the day bring?

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    Apr 3

    A jewel of a magazine, please RT their survey to win a print

    This one goes to 11! Brittle Star survey.
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    Apr 3

    It’d be lovely to get a few more followers for . We’re almost up to 2,000. Please RT?

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    Apr 1

    'Lifeline' (inspired by cross-stitching) published in My Time by and

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    Mar 31

    Naziyah Mahmood, artist, poet, Astrophysicist Aerospace Engineer & martial artist photographed by Fiona Brims

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    Mar 31

    Ah yes the two genders, ladies and original

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    Mar 31
    Replying to and

    Thank you, all. Lovely lovely evening!

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    Mar 31

    Three weeks today it's ! We're taking part & we'd love you to join in! Sat 21st April 11-3. We'll be preparing beds, planting out seedlings, organising garden waste etc. All tools & gloves provided, plus refreshments & free hot lunch from 1pm.

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  11. Mar 30

    Dead excited to see Battersea Power Station referenced in a Veronica Forrest-Thomson poem. Also…

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  12. Mar 29

    Peekamoon

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    Mar 29

    "The time has come to reinstitute the morally just as the ultimate praxis. To make life into a poem. And life into praxis. It is a dream that I can I can I can..." Katerina Gogou, Greek anarchist poet.

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    Mar 29

    In March 1964 pianist, singer and activist Nina Simone performed Mississippi Goddam to a mostly white audience at Carnegie Hall. She wrote it (“my first civil rights song”) after the murder of Medgar Evers and the killing of 4 girls in a church bombing.

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  15. Mar 28

    Maundy Thursday morning sky.

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    Mar 28

    Inspired, moved and delighted will be more the order of the day. Only sorry I can't be there! 🙌

    You won't be disappointed!
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    Mar 27

    Finnish artist, author and illustrator Tove Jansson painting in her home studio, 1956

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    Mar 27

    overjoyed to be appearing at this year's Hay Festival with my forthcoming book Child I - thx for having such faith & enthusiasm in the story …

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    Mar 26

    Reading at the Poetry Café Saturday 31st March -

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    Mar 26

    Looking forward to hearing these two at the Poetry Café on Saturday

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