Monthly Archives: February 2021

The Small Dog on Writing…

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

It seems I’m in the doghouse once again before I knew it, And this time it is so unfair because… I didn’t do it! It’s not my fault if people like my poems more than her stuff… And leave me … Continue reading →

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Appointed ~ Willow Willers #writephoto

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

“Hey Crow what are you doing up there?” asked the small dog with the wagging tail. The crow, though , startled did not move at once. Taking a deep breath he pretended to look off into the distance. “What are … Continue reading →

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Philosophy… #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Wisdom or folly Feeding those who pick our bones Offering ourselves When you visit the table You seek no more than a meal *

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Appointed ~ Ritu Bhathal #writephoto

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Sentry, looking out Eyes constantly searching Keeping his flock safe Reblogged from But I Smile Anyway

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Instant fame? ~ Barb Taub #humor #travel #India

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub… because we need all the smiles we can get 🙂 Pandemic calendaring… Where does your calendar say you’ll be this week? Where are you really? Like the rest of the world, for the past year I’ve … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: A Final Grace

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

“…Manifest thy light for my regeneration, and let the breadth, height, fullness and crown of the solar radiance appear, and may the within shine forth!” Abbe de Villars, ‘The Comte de Gabalis’ “We’ve just got to the top of the … Continue reading →

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Lyricist…

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Turisaz * …Merlin was still lamenting his plight; ‘How does it happen that the seasons are so different? Spring provides leaves and flowers, Summer gives crops, Autumn ripe apples, but then Winter’s ice wastes all! O, that there were no … Continue reading →

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First Things First…

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* ‘…In the Golden Book of the Golden Game a Golden Angel wrote my name…’ We wish to speak now of a curious incident in which we were involved and which is not wholly unlike some of the legends so … Continue reading →

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Black Crow ~ Happysoul #writephoto

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Rhyme on black crow “One for sorrow, two for joy Three for a letter, four for a toy ….” If I saw one, I used to keep my fingers crossed Continue reading at Live, Love, Laugh, Learn

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And then I dreamed…

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

I spent the night with friends… more socially distanced than any pandemic ruling could possibly require…. and I’m tired. I didn’t sleep as much as I would have liked and spent a lot of the night tossing and turning. That … Continue reading →