http://moya.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by HGM Moya Goatley en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:16:55 GMT 2010-01-01T14:16:55Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482536 I wonder if any of you remember me.  I find to my amazement that I have not ventured onto this site since May.  What a dreadful way to treat a friend, particularly a friend who has been a great . . . Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:38:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482536 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-12-27T22:38:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355129 He pulled the cork from the bottle unmindful of what it contained. The situation called for alcohol. He bent to take glasses from the cupboard, trying to avoid sight of the body that lay on the carpet. . . . Tue, 27 May 2008 23:22:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977355129 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-05-27T23:22:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977348291   There was no point in getting up, because there was no point, no point to anything.   Yesterday there had been but that was but a vague memory. Yesterday was a long time ago, a life time . . . Sun, 18 May 2008 23:45:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977348291 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-05-18T23:45:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338019 He pulled the cork from the bottle unmindful of what it contained. The situation called for alcohol. He bent to take glasses from the cupboard, trying to avoid sight of the body that lay on the carpet. . . . Sat, 03 May 2008 23:28:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338019 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-05-03T23:28:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280902 The room had all the charms of a charity shop, a musty charity shop where donations lay unsorted and neglected. Boxes and baskets lay at odd angles over-flowing with sweaters, socks and underwear. A filled . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:33:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280902 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-03-10T19:33:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268585 Don't let me die now. God, that's dramatic. I mean don't let me die with alcohol on my breath. Bit choosy how I should go and "she'd had a few drinks, you know" is not in the . . . Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:10:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268585 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-02-26T12:10:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977266110 The last breeze of day beckoned me into the twilight, tempted me with cool caressing fingers. I followed it and it followed me, teasing me with its soft touch. It allowed itself to be drawn deep into . . . Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:37:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977266110 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-02-23T17:37:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977261739 "Oh! I wish" she said, Laying her head against mine.   I wished for courage. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:26:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977261739 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-02-18T23:26:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246815 I was driving Mimi to the hospital to have a chest x-ray.  As she is profoundly deaf such journeys are perforce mostly silent affairs.  We drove through the countryside, green fields with a . . . Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:16:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246815 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-02-01T23:16:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977221097 From her reverie in the dark the storm drew her to the window. Rain thrummed on the glass like brushes on a snare drum. In the street an indecisive wind sent rainwater whirling and twirling in vaporous . . . Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977221097 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-01-05T15:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977216921 I wish all my friends at Gather a very happy, healthy and fulfilling New Year.  Love to you all,  Moya Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:33:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977216921 HGM Moya Goatley 2008-01-01T00:33:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212119 by Mimi to wish all her friends a very happy Christmas and she sends you her love.  I would like to join her in sending best wishes for a loving and peaceful time.  I went to visit her yesterday . . . Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:28:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212119 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-12-24T22:28:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205416 I was travelling in the Underground when the train came to a halt between stations. There had been a signal failure. I was tired so I thought I'd just close my eyes while we waited. The following . . . Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:05:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205416 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-12-16T22:05:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204354   A lone tree Shivers Clad in leaves gossamer light B rave in winter's chill Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:12:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204354 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-12-15T12:12:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194484        To teach man patience       Must surely be God's purpose       For pomegranates Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:08:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194484 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-12-04T23:08:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191495 My! am I a lucky girl.  At present I have 972 messages awaiting my attention in my in-box.  I do hope that these do not need my personal reply as the senders are doomed to disappointment.  . . . Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:27:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977191495 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-12-01T12:27:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190791 An expectant hush pervaded the darkened auditorium. On stage the curtains opened and Bernadette Soubirous began her painful journey from obscurity to sainthood. Backstage the girl who would be Mary, . . . Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:51:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190791 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-11-30T17:51:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184026   They danced up the street, Giggling, intricately bound, Two girls, one ipod. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:33:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184026 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-11-22T10:33:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145296 Gather friends,   On Monday I shall be sitting an exam and I need your help.  In the past, a word of your encouragement provided a tremendous boost so I thought that if you all . . . Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:09:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145296 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-10-12T13:09:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977139611 It left me smiling To see those two old people Laughing in the street. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:22:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977139611 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-10-06T22:22:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125818 Rosie was far too excited to go to sleep.  Having read story after story I found myself sitting on the floor beside the bed.  Curious, the rebel came and sat on my lap.  I started to sing, . . . Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:02:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125818 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-10-01T23:02:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115142 But are you alright To climb stiles and walk the fields? Yes, granddaughter, yes.     While gentle Shadow Matches her slow pace to mine I walk and I climb.     I try throwing . . . Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:05:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115142 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-09-12T20:05:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095002        "Great sweat" smiled the man       As he passed by my treadmill.       Compliment indeed!    . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:25:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095002 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-08-23T16:25:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093638                                       . . . Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:53:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093638 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-08-22T12:53:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091480 Lying in the street, Just a cap for a pillow, Unknown, asleep?, dead? In foetal position curled Scarce seen by the passing throng. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:53:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091480 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-08-20T12:53:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085024                                                 . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:23:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085024 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-08-13T21:23:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084012 I am returned after a very long visit to the land of "other things".  I missed you all and couldn't wait to dip once more into the delights of the Gather family.  In due course . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:59:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084012 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-08-13T20:59:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977039083 When I was a baby my mother put me in the care of my grandparents.  With us lived my uncles and a cousin of theirs.  Across the road lived another cousin and her children, Maureen and Ernest, . . . Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:53:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977039083 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-06-25T16:53:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037246 I have come to a decision.  It has dawned on me that I haven't a hope of catching up with the almost 500 messages in my inbox so I am going to do the drastic thing and delete them all.  My . . . Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:40:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037246 HGM Moya Goatley 2007-06-23T11:40:03Z