Monthly Archives: October 2019

Balefire ~ Anita Dawes #writephoto

A young girl beating the signal flame into being The sound hollow, echoes of broken time returning She stands like a shadow before the white flame Drumstick held in hand, conjuring old energy Searching for answers to yesterday’s dreams Continue … Continue reading

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After the rain…

We seem to have had nothing but torrential rain here for weeks. Not a day has gone by without the heavens opening at some point… not even on days that have begun with frost. But, on the first morning that … Continue reading

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Beelzebub! ~ Jen Goldie #writephoto

They floated fleetingly on their bramble brooms as they watched the new found flounder. They were all awash in wonder. What fiend was the breeder of this thing hath so much powerfully practiced power! “Everything’s a perfect ponder! It’s a … Continue reading

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Cupboard-love #midnighthaiku

* Hypnotic regard Summer’s deserters return Determined assault * With the first warmth of spring, all the stray cats who had taken up residence in the warmth of my son’s home found better things to do. Through summer, we caught … Continue reading

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Trent P. McDonald : The Elements – Towards the Light

Reblogged from Trent’s World: What are the Elements? Brandon would start by saying Earth, Wind and Fire, then try to explain that he was really talking about the R&B band. After that bad joke, he might just bring out Earth, … Continue reading

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Balefire ~ Lady Lee #writephoto

The fizzled enchantment and other stories of ruin In a land of pure fiction no one dares to question Leading the horse to the water without any fear Sending foxes away into the deep forest Continue reading at Lady Lee … Continue reading

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Sally Cronin hosts Mike Biles – A Bit About Britain: Kipling’s House

Reblogged from Smorgasbord: Delighted to welcome Mike Biles, author of A Bit About Britain’s History as a guest writer until the end of the year. In his first post, Mike visits the home of author and poet Rudyard Kipling. We … Continue reading

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Triads: Derivations… Stuart France

* DERIVATION OF THE TRINITY  Contd THEREFORE… 136 = 1 (1 + 3 + 6 = 10 = 1) 163 = 1 (1 + 6 + 3 = 10 = 1) 199 = 1 (1 + 9 + 9 = … Continue reading

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Exams aflame ~ Noah Weiss #writephoto

Looking at the exams he gave The professor sees a roaring flame The stress of the students ignited the fire And he allowed the reaction too much time Continue reading at  Never a Worry

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Balefire ~ Leanne Lieu #writephoto

I was exiled from town when our neighbor, Chief Long Beard, saw me stand in front of a huge fire, too close for any ordinary person, with a baton in my hand. Everyone ran to the fire with blankets and … Continue reading

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