Daily Archives: August 7, 2018

Forest Child ~ Ellen Best #writephoto

Some say those that were born here have … the thing. The magic of the forest, sap running through veins, nooks and crannies, corners that hold secrets. A quirky look at life, grounded in soil and mulch. I was born … Continue reading

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The Mistress of Everton Hall ~ Deborah #writephoto

Arabella walked down the endless path, parasol in hand.  She didn’t really need it.  There was lots of shade with scattered spots of sunlight.  The tall pine trees loomed above her as they flanked the path.  The morning breeze caressed … Continue reading

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Guest author: G. Michael Vasey ~ I’m an artist

Someone said to me this last weekend – “You are an artist.” I wasn’t quite sure which way to take this comment after all, I had my fifth whisky and soda in hand and perhaps he was referring to my … Continue reading

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Track ~ Sisyphus #writephoto

  The tall trees shelter us from the heat, high above the still green leaves. The path is a ruler, one cannot go wrong. But the woods are silent, nothing stirs, and we know we are observed. Someone, somewhere, is … Continue reading

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Mistress Laviscia Kipplehowe and her kitten ~ Tallis Steelyard

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: Mistress Laviscia wasn’t one of my more regular patrons. It wasn’t that we couldn’t work together; it’s just that I’m not the sort of person you’d automatically call upon for arranging the sort of event she … Continue reading

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Life, But Not As We Know It ~ Geoff Le Pard #writephoto

‘Hello?’ ‘Hello?’ ‘You need to open the door.’ ‘Door?’ ‘Can you see it?’ ‘Yes, But…’ ‘Pull it open and I’ll explain.’ ‘But who… why? My dog. Where’s Bonkers?’ ‘Please, just open the door.’ Carol-Ann Strudel looked around. Her eyes must … Continue reading

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The peripatetic ant

The ant crawled across the windscreen of the car, right in my line of vision. Ever since the spider-bite incident, I am wary of creatures that have any kind of personal arsenal hitching a ride, so my first thought was … Continue reading

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So the story goes… Stuart France

* From a lake such as this… * Continue reading at Stuart France

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Twitchers #midnighthaiku

Right on the doorstep Concealed within the shadows Unseen watchers hide Watching the neighbours Basking in the summer glow Unconcerned by spies  

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