Monthly Archives: June 2017

Medication frustration

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

My eyes no longer work too well… I cannot read small print; I don’t know where my glasses are And always have to squint. My hands, of course, are even worse, My fingers ache and swell, Arthritis, past its sell-by … Continue reading →

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Knock by Joelle Le Gendre #writephoto

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“You have quite a pair of knockers,” he said, eyeing my chest. It was early October and this guy’s superstore t-shirt, low-end jeans, and franchise salon haircut screamed, “poor college student from up north.” I held the slender stem of … Continue reading →

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Divination by the book

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

There is an ancient art of divination knows as bibliomancy…divination by books. It has been around a long time…the I Ching, the Chinese Book of Changes, has been in use for at least three thousand years, and who knows how … Continue reading →

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Tell-Tale Signs III… Stuart France

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* ‘Brown, Black, Grey and Red, All men and women end up dead.’ It seems to me that this rather macabre Fionn tale, adapted from a collection made by Jeremiah Curtin and first published under the title, ‘Myths and Folk-Lore … Continue reading →

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The Reward by Balroop Singh #Writephoto

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Someone sat at the door sniggering I could never knock at Emotions fluttered for freedom Feet followed yet entrenched In darkness, with closed eyes I dared forward Your presence pried over my mettle A grunting sound scared me I knew … Continue reading →

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#Writephoto Knock by Pamela Morse

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

knock knock This is inspired by Sue Vincent’s Thursday photo prompt Knock knock, Who’s there? I don’t want to get up from my chair If you have come to beg for candy I can tell you that the cupboard is … Continue reading →

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My review of Laughter Lines Life from the Tail End by Sue Vincent

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Robbie's inspiration:
What Amazon says Take a life with a small dog in tow, add a dash of red hair dye, a selection of crumbling biscuits and a passion for recitable verse… The result is a recipe…

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Guest author: Jessica Bakkers – A work in progress…

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent has very kindly asked me to write a piece for her site to introduce myself to WordPress. As a relatively newcomer to WP, I am staggered by the incredible kindness and welcoming warmth of the WP community and … Continue reading →

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Knock from pensitivity #writephoto

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Waiting for the hand to strike, Lucifer’s disciple lures you in. Innocents beware, do not knock here, Continue reading here: Thursday photo prompt: Knock #writephoto

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Barbecue season

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It’s summertime and hot out there, The scent of roses everywhere, But something horrid’s in the air For which my nose and eyes don’t care… My eyes began to stream and sting I couldn’t really see a thing, But I … Continue reading →

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