Monthly Archives: March 2020

Orkney – the Broch of Gurness ~ Deborah Jay

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Deborah Jay: During this strange phase of our lives, I plan to keep on sharing our tour of Orkney last year – so lovely to look at places we cannot currently visit. Swapping time periods again, next came … Continue reading →

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Wistful ~ The Indishe #writephoto

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A Haibun The vast empty moorland extended into miles of lush greenery, virgin pristine forests. The rising rays of the sun warm pink seemed to blend into the misty moorlands,a melange of heavens and earth. The entire diaspora was in … Continue reading →

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St Albans… ‘render unto Caesar’

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A few years ago, we set out early for a visit to St Albans. The beautiful sky soon clouded over, though, leaving us with a chill and persistent rain. We’d been meaning to visit the town for a long time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Churches, Don and Wen, History, Photography | Tagged architecture, George Gilbert Scott, January holiday, Norman architecture, Romans, St Albans, stained glass, stone carving | 24 Comments

She Watched… ~ Balroop Singh #writephoto

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

When morning mist allured us And we sprinted to meet each other To play summer games When we were in no mood To admire the pink sky And sit for a while. Continue reading at Emotional Shadows

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I Have Risen…

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* ‘I have gathered myself together, Like the beautiful Hawk of Gold. * Continue reading at The Silent Eye

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Soft Morning Mist ~ Anita Dawes #writephoto

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Stand still awhile on this empty moorland Let the silence wash away yesterday Feel the pull, as if walking backwards To an old time, an old world Continue reading at Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

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Wistful ~ Lady Lee #writephoto

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Another day, another hope That this thing shall pass and we cope We stay at home and wash our hands Hoping to contain the virus Doesn’t choose and has no bias Against all odds, we fight with plans Continue reading … Continue reading →

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Life #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Inner life unfolds Breaking free of all constraint Reaching for the light The Acer is my son’s pride and joy. Since the last leaf of autumn fell, he has checked the sapling every day, watching anxiously to see if it … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged acer inabe shidari, haiku, sapling, Spring, tree | 20 Comments

On the road still Afghanistan Adventures #28 ~Mary Smith

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from MarySmith’sPlace: It was still dark when I heard the urgent whisper, ‘Sister, sister, it is time to go.’ I crawled out of my warm nest, pulling my chaddar on straight. Khudadad had already rolled up his bedding. Under … Continue reading →