Category Archives: Photography

Avebury – songs in the stones

With the June workshop at the site not too far distant, I spent the evening pondering archaeo-acoustics and how the old ones might have used sound at Avebury… and whether, in its current state, you would be able to test … Continue reading

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Dreaming ~ Anita Dawes #writephoto

Dreaming I am lost in dreaming The feel of your hand in mine Dark lonely nights remembered Inside the tall grey stone Our time has fled The circle closing Ancestors whispering Continue reading at Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

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Free #midnighthaiku

* Joy sets itself free No thought for appearances Living the moment *

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Still Presence ~ Alethea Kehas #writephoto

The land called to those who wanted to hear her. The rest wandered in idle enjoyment of the still stones. They brushed careless hands across their surfaces, and felt for holes to climb. Sometimes they took out their pocket knives … Continue reading

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Presence ~ Sadje #writephoto

First in this week… Standing like vigilant sentries They are guarding sacred grounds Their presence here since centuries Is a testament to the holy duty entrusted Continue reading at Keep it Alive

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Thursday photo prompt: Presence #writephoto

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: Fume #writephoto

* Draconine anger Fuming and fulminating Ephemeral flame Laughing eyes look into mine Love banishes the shadows * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on my back doorstep one evening, looking across to the farm where Ani and … Continue reading

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A weekend wander II: Stories from the past…

The church at North Marston has changed much since the death of John Schorne in 1313. The miracles and healings attributed to this saintly man made the church into a place of pilgrimage and that, in turn, brought gifts and … Continue reading

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Playing With Fire ~ Neel Anil Panicker #writephoto

All of a sudden Tahir felt vulnerable. His entire five foot spindly frame began to shake as spasmodic waves of sheer fright ran through his veins. He felt his hands and feet shake even as hot beads of sweat began … Continue reading

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Silence #midnighthaiku

  * Summer’s music stilled Winter whispers memories Motes of silence fall *      

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