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I am an Oxford modern languages graduate and former journalist, now a full-time mother, poet and short story writer. I love reading, writing, swimming, squash, walking, mulled wine, watching television dramas or films and belly dancing.

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Sarah's extensive poetry and short story publications and competition successes.

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Why read Sarah's blog?

This short piece should help people find their way round the various categories of my blog so they can get the most of the many posts on offer.

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254 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 15/10/07 . 08:44:47 pm . Permalink . Email . 943 views  3 feedbacks

Leapfrog

This poem to mark my nephew Jack's first birthday on Sunday was partly inspired by the writelink write angles competition.

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82 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 11/06/08 . 10:32:25 am . Permalink . Email . 250 views  8 feedbacks

Unique

I never cease to be amazed at how the genes from two people mixed with environmental factors create a completely unique being!

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73 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 26/10/07 . 06:55:28 pm . Permalink . Email . 232 views  5 feedbacks

Early Days

This poem was entirely inspired by a photo of my nephew (who I've not yet seen in the flesh), though partly informed also by memories of my own boys as babies.

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105 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 24/10/07 . 07:55:19 pm . Permalink . Email . 222 views  3 feedbacks

Newborn

If only we could protect them for ever!

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82 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 22/10/07 . 06:07:35 pm . Permalink . Email . 353 views  12 feedbacks

Jack of Hearts

This was written after I saw my two-day-old nephew for the first time on webcam - and cried. He was so beautiful.

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67 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 20/10/07 . 06:32:32 pm . Permalink . Email . 272 views  5 feedbacks

Jack's Book

My nephew Jack was born in San Francisco on June 15, 2007. This is very much a collection in progress. I will be publishing the first four poems every other day and then adding to them as and when I write new poems for him.

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