Daily Archives: January 12, 2017

The white stuff

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

They promised snow and for once they got it right. Okay, it has rained all day, so I wasn’t holding my breath for a beautiful snowy vista from the window. But it did snow. And Ani dashed outside chasing snowflakes, … Continue reading →

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Journal of the far side: 6 – Dreamtime from Steve Tanham

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Mama Mala, there is man missing – a tourist. He was last seen with you!” “Yes, child, I know… the man who asked…” Sigh…”Asked, Mama? What did he ask? How did he ask?” “Water flows between the meeting places, child. … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Paul Andruss – MISTLETOE and WHINE

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The fourth post in the series by author Paul Andruss… In Norse Mythology Baldur was The Shining One. He was possibly a sun god as his twin brother Hodur is both dark and blind. Baldur was the favourite son of … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Swan #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Ladyleemanila:
the swan glides gracefully her movement reflected on the lake she floated she’s happy to be free able to drift with glee and as fast as she could her cygnets are waiting she protects them from…

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The Sharp End – a Jack Lockwood story from Geoffrey West

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I met Barry one evning in the Dog and Duck.  Here’s his story: I stood in the queue with all the other down-and-outs, wondering whether the food tasted as awful as it looked. It was a pretty dispiriting scene: a … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Swan #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 18th January and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading →

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Towards Love And Light – Balroop Singh #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

‘Just few more steps…just a few… Keep calm… move slowly One step at a time And you would be there’ Out of this weary world Into the luminous land of peace I can see the blazing light Beckoning, inspiring, exhorting … Continue reading →

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Wraiths

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Porcelain ghosts Dance with the morning. Night remembers magic And lingers, Haunting a laughing sky. A universe wakes As the kiss of eternity Breathes soft from your lips And I drink your joy.  

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Shift – methodtwomadness #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Darkness gathers light treasure of expanding grace jewel of vastness Invitation to enter follow  turn around  exchange For my response to Sue Vincent’s prompt this week, I used as background a photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the … Continue reading →

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Tee-Pee Tales III… Stuart France

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* BUFFALO, FIELD-MOUSE AND RED-FOX cont… …In another part of the meadow Red-Fox was hunting mice for breakfast. He saw one and jumped on him with with all four feet but the little fellow got away. In his disappointment Red-Fox … Continue reading →

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