Monthly Archives: April 2020

Line across the Moon ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The neighbour and I were speaking softly, last night, looking through the spring buds at the rising of the full moon. We were talking about the Covid-19 epidemic and its lockdown. “I’ll be glad when this is over,” he mused … Continue reading →

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In the high places

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A post from the archives: Before the virus pinned us all down in our own homes, we were supposed to be going to Scotland for a long-awaited holiday. It isn’t the first time that a trip north of the border … Continue reading →

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Ol’ Bill’s Mate…

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …”Providing for your future is no throwaway gag,” said Bill’s mate, slipping his arm through mine. I can still feel the soft twill of his well pressed jacket warming my bare flesh. “It’s a serious affair,” Bill did likewise … Continue reading →

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THE LAST BELL TOLLS

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Iain Kelly:
A carpet of bluebells heralded the spring, rebirth and growth surrounded them. They lay among the flowers in the sunlight that blazed through the forest canopy, enjoying the intimate closeness of their bodies next to…

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Thursday photo prompt: Bells #writephoto

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Welcome to this week’s writephoto prompt. You can find all last week’s entries in the weekly round-up, which was published earlier today. Throughout the week, I will feature as many of the responses here on the Daily Echo as time and … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Together #writephoto

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Peace amid turmoil The sound of fear is silenced Inner joy remains As one in golden moments Following the path of light * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken one evening on the seashore near Blackpool. It was … Continue reading →

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Raising a smile

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

‘Rapunzel’ and ‘Aurora’, dressed in their pink satin gowns and flanked by the painted rainbows they had stuck to the window, bounced excitedly on the back of the sofa, smiling, waving and shouting, “Grandma!”… I could hear them from the … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s Orb ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

” … And that is when the sun became the liquid gold …” Marianna tucked the blanket tighter around the child and bent to kiss the flaxen head. The short soft hairs tickled her lips. She hadn’t yet gotten used … Continue reading →

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Stars #midnighthaiku

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Pure simplicity Unaffected, unadorned Stars fallen to earth

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Perun ~ G. Michael Vasey

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey: How mighty thou art O’ God of the skies Endlessly chasing the horned God of lies An immortal cycle of endings and beginnings And this is the meaning of the World … Continue reading →

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