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The salvation – Neel Anil Panicker #writephoto

Standing outside the church gates, the man watched the vehicle speed away, spewing fumes into the June summer air. He heaved a sigh of relief and walked back inside. That was one more abandoned girl married off. His cataract laid … Continue reading

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Lantern by Anisha #writephoto

It was one of those exquisitely smelling nights right after the first shower of monsoon… the night was beautiful until she entered this deserted quiet street, lit by nothing but this distant lantern… She was alone, her hands tightly clenching … Continue reading

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 Lantern by Willow #writephoto

  Time seemed  to  stand  still in Quintin’s bar Colours, cathedral like, rainbow Street lights  set  the place  aglow Continue reading:  Lantern #writephoto | willowdot21

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Reflections by Sarah Brentyn #WritePhoto

“I see colors,” she traced her fingertips along the glass. “And a lantern. It’s so bright I could walk the street at midnight. Bright, bright, midnight, bright…” “Mum, stop.” “The cobblestone streets, shop windows dark, dark, so dark for the … Continue reading

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 Lantern – Michael at Morpeth Road #writephoto

Aunt Betty kept it burning. For years after the war had ended she kept the lamp lit in hope she said, always in hope. The long years of war had ended. For Aunt Betty those were years of agony, of … Continue reading

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 Lantern – pensitivity #writephoto

Neither Mother or Father were impressed. They saw it as a flagrant display of disrespect and vanity. ‘Just because you can doesn’t mean you have to!’ Mother admonished her offspring. ‘We are leaders, not exhibitionists,’ Father added. ‘It is our … Continue reading

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Lantern – Ritu Bhathal #writephoto

In the darkness, all seemed hopeless. What was I supposed to do? I’d done what I had seen done in countless films, gone to the confessional in the church. I’m not a church-goer. I don’t know whether it would help me, … Continue reading

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Microfiction #writephoto: Lanternlight by Jane Dougherty

For Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt. No matter what kind of photo Sue chooses, the story always seems to come out sinister. I’m beginning to wonder if there’s something I ought to be worrying about. Moths beat against the clear panes, … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt – Lantern #writephoto

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 25th January and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round up – Swan #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in Worcester, watching the river one night after a long drive on our way north to one of the workshop weekends in Ilkley. It was a trip full of adventures, where we … Continue reading

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