Category Archives: Poetry

Twilight

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

For Ronovan’s haiku prompt

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I Am There – Richard Ankers

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Underlined and underwritten Each one does as he is bidden Fighting armies, slaying foes That’s how the lives of heroes go Without a chance to see a dawn Or touch the horn of unicorn…   Reblogged from Richard Ankers To … Continue reading →

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Haws

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The haw is the fruit of the hawthorn tree. The name comes from the Old English word for hedge and the thorn is an integral part of our hedgerows still today, making an impenetrable and thorny barrier to keep livestock … Continue reading →

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Pulmonaria

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Sue Vincent

According to the two thousand year old Doctrine of Signatures, medicinal plants were thought to resemble the area of the body for which they would be useful. Later  Christian writers  agreed with the idea, thinking that God would have wanted … Continue reading →

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The Fairy Door by Helen Jones

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Sue Vincent

From Helen Jones, author of the Ambeth Chronicles in response to the photo prompt… Beyond the door the pathway waits, Through trees and tiny fairy gates, Lined with velvet petals sweet Mosses soft beneath your feet Branches whisper as you … Continue reading →

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Thrift

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Sue Vincent
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Behind the round Door by Paul Lenzi

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I am honoured to feature a poem in response to the photo prompt… from Paul Lenzi of Poesy Plus Polemics someone kind someone gentle whose dreams have no edges whose skin bears no scars no experience pained by sharp corners … Continue reading →

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Embrace

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Sue Vincent
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‘Lil Door from TamrahJo

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from TamrahJo at The Good, Bad and Ludicrous This post inspired by provided picture and Sue Vincent’s “Beyond the door…writing prompt”. I journeyed far, To reach the magical ‘lil door – “Portal to Paradise” ‘Twas rumoured…   Only to discover it unyielding, To first, … Continue reading →

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Sunshine

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent
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