Monthly Archives: March 2016

Prejudice

No one would want me Older, black and going grey Wouldn’t stand a chance * If I were homeless Condemned to long loneliness Behind shelter bars * Judged unlovable By fear and superstition Because I am black * I would … Continue reading

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Sleuth Fest Success by S.K. Nicholls

Susan is celebrating….find out why… Reblogged from S.K.Nicholls Friday night Cocktail Hour, me and my husband milling through the crowd looking at all the pasta and potatoes we couldn’t eat, and holding up the pillars in the room. Me sipping … Continue reading

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Beyond the Door – Conjuring for Beginners by K.L. Caley

From K.L. Caley at new2writing, in response to my photo prompt: Maddie opened the doorway just a jar and peeped out.She couldn’t believe it had worked. Turning tentatively back into the classroom, she glanced around watching as others made popping, … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog – Wish I had fleas

There may be just a short intermission… She has gone to the doctor’s you see, So while she is off gallivanting, You’ll just have to put up with me. She had done all the housework this morning, (I can put … Continue reading

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The Three Realms from Singing Head

Reblogged from Singing Head. The blessing of heaven, cloud blessing, The blessing of earth, fruit blessing, The blessing of sea, fish blessing.¹ Groups of three crop up a lot in spiritual, religious and philosophical traditions. For example the Christian Trinity, the Three … Continue reading

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Seer

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Vestige by Morgan

From Cynthia Morgan at Booknvolume in response to my photo prompt: In a Forgotten Field, By an Abandoned Wall, A Portal Awaits, Enigma to All. Vestige of another Time, Another Place; A Remnant of Yesterday, Gone without a trace; Yet … Continue reading

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Barefoot in the snow

An old one revisited The Silent Eye Have you ever walked along the water’s edge in wet sand, leaving behind a transient trail of footprints that will be washed away by the sea? The image is an evocative one, though … Continue reading

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The room within

Originally posted on MEANINGS AND MUSINGS:
Connecting three dots… so bear with me. 1. Late last night, a friend thought I might enjoy Sue Vincent’s writing prompt revolving around this picture…in less than 100 words. At the time I was…

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Beyond the Door…

From my writing partner, Stuart France for the photo prompt… “Oooh look!” said Wen, “It’s a Hobbit Door…” “Well, it’s certainly a very Hobbit-Like door,” said Don, less enthusiastically. “I wonder what’s on the other side,” said Wen ignoring Don’s … Continue reading

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