Category Archives: Poetry

When No One’s Looking – a poem by Leah Bracknell

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Something Beginning with C: You came to me last night as you promised you would Under cloak of night a million blinking night sky eyes like fire flies bearing witness to our secret rendezvous Continue reading at Something … Continue reading →

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Genesis #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent
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Sati – Reena Saxena #writephoto

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The reference is the now extinct ‘Sati’ system, where a widow was burned on the funeral pyre along with her dead husband. The dead women were glorified and had temples built as their memorials.   the bell that chimes echoes … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Shrine #writephoto

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round up – Woodland #writephoto

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the edge of the south Yorkshire village of  High Bradfield. The village is perched upon a hill and its most prominent feature is the church. Beyond the churchyard… whose walls we … Continue reading →

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Coda #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Breathless I listen Singer and song a rare gift Darkness follows dawn The song thrush has one of the most beautiful songs… and is just one of the many once-common garden birds now under threat in this country. It is … Continue reading →

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Harbour’s Night Light – Steve Tanham

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sue Vincent

She stops, the gentle collie Tasting the air at the breakwater’s end The day in the car forgotten Enchanted by the dingle ching Of cables and pennants The hiss of moonlight on cold sea The stroking breeze from the eastern … Continue reading →

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Of Pomp and Circumstance… Stuart France

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* A crown too heavy to wear. Incline the head but a little And the neck will break… * Continue reading at Stuart France

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Forever #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Frozen wonderland Poised on the promise of spring Tugs at the heartstrings A land of childlike wonder Invites participation * Lost in the moment The thread of time unravels Eternity smiles * Forever’s journey Through the white heart of winter … Continue reading →

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A Whispered Name – Penny Wilson #writephoto

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The breeze brings The fragrance of Wildflowers And your skin Your touch, a whisper Your caress, my desire Your desire Continue reading at Penny Wilson Writes

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