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Clay Rooted ~ Frank J. Tassone #writephoto #haibun

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Princes and Kings call themselves “orphans, widowers, beggars,” to get themselves rooted in the dirt” Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way, Ursula K Le Guin, pg. 164 We were so … Continue reading →

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David ~ Adele #writephoto

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

This was the tree where David and I met after school. He was the sweetest boy I ever knew and I always imagined that one day we would get married and have lots of children. It never occurred to me … Continue reading →

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A Cemetary? ~ Teresa Smeigh #writephoto

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The bulldozers screeched to a halt and Mr. Ingalls yelled for the foreman of the job. “Please turn off your engines. I can’t hear myself think. Mr. Swanson where are you?” “I am right here, what is your problem, Mr. … Continue reading →

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The tree on Shoggoth Hill ( part one) ~ Kyt Wright #writephoto

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The Journal of Professor Arnold Guthridge, St Aidan’s College Monday May 14th 1900 There is a scrap of arcane writing hidden away in the bowels of a certain college that I choose not to name. It is of unknown origin … Continue reading →

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A holy tree ~ Sadje #writephoto

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

For visually challenged writers, the image shows the spreading filigree of tree roots beneath a green canopy, with brightly coloured objects tied to the branches. The holy tree A lot of uninformed and superstitious people come here every day, to … Continue reading →

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For the love of roots ~ Thady #writephoto

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I grew up, somewhat displaced, on a small farm in south Sligo, in the beautiful west of Ireland. We lived near the village of Aclare, snuggled on the lee side of the Ox Mountains which kept the worse of the … Continue reading →

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Sacred ~ Anita Dawes #writephoto

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Two trees grow side-by-side, time weaving their pattern across the dusty pathway, a strange maze of hard bones, like arms waiting to greet you. Below, soft roots entangle like lovers holding hands, searching for the life- sustaining water so new … Continue reading →

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Military Brat ~ Fandango #writephoto

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Ed paused in front of the group of trees, admiring their long, spread out roots. He sighed and thought about how he much envied those trees for their roots. He thought about how his family had relocated every few years … Continue reading →

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Rooted ~ Lady Lee #writephoto

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

My grandfather had a Spanish heritage Heritage from my grandmother was her long hair Hair so brown and wavy like a native Filipina Filipina I am I swear My mother was one of seven Seven children all different Different careers, … Continue reading →

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Rooted ~ Micheal #writephoto

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The messages passed furiously from one side to the other, some up, some down, a constant flurry of communication crucial for the survival of the colony. There was always a sense of urgency, the network working diligently to relay news, … Continue reading →

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