Monthly Archives: February 2018

Cold comfort

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The bedroom was seriously cold… I had left the window open all day and all night and the temperature has struggled to get above freezing lately. I smiled… because that is exactly how I like it. I don’t care for … Continue reading →

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Passions 4 God… Stuart France

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* True-hearted and importunate… * * Oriental and ecstatic… * Continue reading at Stuart France

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Empty #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Urban desert weeps A stage without its players Bereft of laughter The photos were taken in ancient city of Bath, last visited one rainy day with a dear friend. On that day, there was no shortage of laughter, or wonder, … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice – Vivian Zems #writephoto

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“stay low, go fast, kill first, die last, one shot, one kill, no luck, all skill” (Unofficial Navy Seal Slogan) I stand at the graveside watching as each person steps forward to throw dirt on the coffin I study each … Continue reading →

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Dusk – Lady Lee Manila #writephoto

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Mighty dusk comes with silver clouds Light in the middle of the sea Can you not tell I come with plea? And up the sky cotton cloud shrouds Only glitch is I fall in ditch A seam of mystery enshrouds … Continue reading →

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Mapping the Hero’s Journey – Charli MIlls

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Carrot Ranch: “Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths.” ~ Joseph Campbell It’s appropriate to begin a discussion on the hero’s journey by quoting the man we now equate with modern understanding of mythology. Joseph Campbell theorized: … Continue reading →

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Immersion – Powered by Robots #writephoto

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Darya stood on the edge of Stanley Peninsula facing west toward Long Island. It was all part of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and late on a Thursday afternoon in February, there was no one else in sight. Silently, she … Continue reading →

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The lion and the unicorn

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“…but I’m supposed to eat you. Part of the job description.” The lion roared his frustration. The pale object of his attentions polished her horn delicately, the sound of crystal on granite worse than chalk on a blackboard. The unicorn’s … Continue reading →

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Siren – The Urban Spaceman #writephoto

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The siren swam beneath the sea, singing her song without a care, for under wave her life was free— her life was free, but cold and bare. Singing her song without a care, she tempted men with lust and love. … Continue reading →

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Morning Song

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It was dark when I woke, just the faintest lightening of the deep blue to herald the sun’s rising. Through the open window of my bedroom another herald greets the coming dawn. The blackbird was perched on the tree so … Continue reading →

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