Monthly Archives: February 2017

Alchemy

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Summer’s fruits ripen What autumn mists must wither Crimson wears mourning Veils itself in frozen tears Caught in the grip of winter Rosebuds brave the snow Winter death holds summer’s birth Silent gestation Working unseen alchemy Transmutation of the sun … Continue reading →

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The Henge Within a Housing Estate from Walking with a Smacked Pentax

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

During the late 1970’s, when excavations were being dug for a new housing estate just outside Stirling in Scotland, a prehistoric henge* was discovered. Work was stopped whilst the archaeologists examined the site – and the housing estate was eventually replanned and … Continue reading →

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The King of Castle-Hill II… Stuart France

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* … The King immediately ordered a tower be built on a densely wooded isle off the coast of his lands and had his daughter put in the tower away from all danger. Nine domiciles about the foot of the … Continue reading →

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Labyrinth #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent
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Guest author: Amy M. Reade – I Don’t Write Horror—I Live It.

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I don’t know how many times I’ve come back from a vacation and said to anyone who would listen, “I’m never going on vacation again,” only to pack up and go somewhere else the following year. Honestly, with all the … Continue reading →

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The Chasm

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

First in this week…

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Thursday photo prompt – Tryst #writephoto

Posted on February 16, 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 22nd February and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Flame #writephoto

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in Ye Olde Nags Head, a 17th century coaching inn in Castleton… and one of the innumerable Derbyshire pubs where we warm our toes on our travels. More wonderful entries this week. … Continue reading →

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Love in the time of prejudice – #Silenti

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The Silent Eye During a recent journey to visit our family in Australia, we were on the long second leg from Dubai to Australia. Two middle-aged women of Arabic origin were seated in the row ahead and had caused considerable … Continue reading →

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#writephoto flame: hunter or hunted? Lorraine

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Story so far*: Culleen Callawe’en has travelled far in her quest for personal magic. From the shore of the northern ocean to a cliff-top above the great easterlies’ sea. Born humanish among a people all possessing magic, Culleen felt the … Continue reading →

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