Tag Archives: fear

The Kraken #writephoto by Isabel Caves

He sailed into the darkness. They watched him go, mesmerised. The kraken was out there somewhere, waiting for him. They didn’t expect him to come back alive. * Alexander straightened his bow. They’d insisted he take it, but he didn’t … Continue reading

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Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – The Spider Story

“Oh, Sue. I need to tell you “The Spider Story”, one of the ‘Jennie Stories’ for my preschoolers. All true. That’s why children are glued when I say, “It happened like this.” The spider one beats them all, ” wrote … Continue reading

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The tunnel – A poem by Robbie Cheadle #writephoto

The tunnel stretches ahead, Dark, dreary and damp, It follows an upward curve, Just like a stone ramp. The floor is slimy and slick, Water drips from the roof, I try to stay controlled and calm, To appear cool and … Continue reading

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Tunnel of Hope by Kalpana Solsi #writephoto

The dense forests seem to limit their boundaries abruptly and refused to inch further. A perennial waterfall cascaded in slow motion. Her hand felt ice-cold at the spray of waterdrops. Her body shivered. Nikhil handing a warm shrug to her, … Continue reading

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The Tunnel by Neel Anil Panicker#writephoto

Nature’s elements hold sway here, man a mere slave to them, his senses long gone senseless. Raghav cocks his ears against the dank walls but hears nothing. He extricates his hands from the folds of his back, towards what he … Continue reading

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Running – the risk of dying

“Running just a few minutes a day reduces risk of dying” Really?? Such was the headline on the news item that morning. Now, I don’t run. There is a certain top-heaviness in the curves department that has always made running … Continue reading

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Rain on the window

The light changed, suffusing the clouds with a soft glow and shadowing the sky that strange half-light that heralds a storm. The rain, it seemed, had settled in, pattering against the window and drawing the eye to focus on the … Continue reading

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Year of the Fire Rooster – a call to action and adventure!

My son shares his latest adventures… please click through to his blog to see some stunning photography and, more importantly, what he’s been up to this time… “It all started when I contacted a friend about meeting for a catch … Continue reading

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The Reward by Balroop Singh #Writephoto

Someone sat at the door sniggering I could never knock at Emotions fluttered for freedom Feet followed yet entrenched In darkness, with closed eyes I dared forward Your presence pried over my mettle A grunting sound scared me I knew … Continue reading

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Derelict by Nel Anil Panicker #writephoto

‘What do we do now? They will kill us, for sure.’ Raj cupped her face in his hands. “Have no worries. Our love will protect us from all evil.” Anjali’s kohl lined eyes turned moist. Tears wet her rosy cheeks. … Continue reading

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