Tag Archives: history

Wasteland #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“…And slaughter might very well explain it looking at Wen’s features… which I do not really want to right now because of the very obvious pain…‘They burned it themselves,’ she says kicking the vitrified rock and then continues her circuit. … Continue reading →

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Shahjahan – Reena #writephoto

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Wonder why the clock tower has huge gaping holes, instead of the face of a clock?. Time had stopped ticking for Emperor Shahjahan, after he was imprisoned in this tower by his son, Aurangzeb. The holes were just large enough … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – Pawns to castle…

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Sue Vincent

As we hurried through the castle grounds in Beaumaris, a lone seagull was dancing. He seems to be marching on the spot, marking a rhythmic time with his feet. Worm-charming, said my companion. I didn’t even stop to take a … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – The mound in the dark grove…

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

“We might have to go back to the hotel…” I didn’t look around as I was busy following the car in front and anyway, the snowy mountains of the mainland filled the horizon. My companion had been distracted during the … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – Candy-floss dawn

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

We woke to clear skies…and heavy frost. Our after-dinner walk the night before had seen us wandering the deep, unlit blackness of the shore, watching the colours of the stars in the cloudless night. The temperature had dropped dramatically, so … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed- Offerings

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Sue Vincent

“The druids – that is what they call their magicians – hold nothing more sacred than the mistletoe and a tree on which it is growing, provided it is a hard-timbered oak…. Mistletoe is rare and when found it is … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – Spotlight on the past

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

We walked the short distance from the car park by the beach to what appeared to be a beautifully preserved mound, right above the sea. Appearances can be deceptive though… this mound is not ancient, but a concrete dome covered … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – Beached

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Sue Vincent

We stopped for lunch in a surfer’s cafe in Rhosneigr very close to the sea. Once refreshed we were to go down to the beach to choose a stone for a simple but moving ritual at our final destination. Two … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – Heart of stone

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

It didn’t look right, even from a distance. There was a forlorn, forgotten feel to the place, even though it is readily accessible and, to judge by the wearing of the mud by the gate, frequently visited. There was something … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – A room with a view

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Holyhead Mountain rises beyond the cliffs of South Stack. At a mere 722 feet, it is only a small mountain, but then, Holy Island is a very small island of just over fifteen square miles. Yet there would be enough … Continue reading →