Tag Archives: home

The turrets of home – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Trudging through the cold night, the last remnants of the winter snow on the ground, she finally saw the lights glowing from the windows ahead. Above her the familiar turrets of the castle loomed. Four years since she had been … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged atmospheric, castle, child, creative writing, crusaders, daughter, father, fiction, flash fiction, Gothic, guilt, home, hostage, kidnap, literature, loss, medievel, mother, newborn, pain, rape, return, short story, story, taken, Thursday Photo Prompt, turrets, winter, writephoto, writing, writing prompt | 6 Comments

A break with bookshelves

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Before I go away, even for a weekend, I feel obliged to run round with hoover and duster… I like the thought of coming home to a tidy place. As I dust the bookshelves that take up more wallspace than … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Dogs, home, memories, old books | 37 Comments

A Dog? You Want A Dog? – Geoff Le Pard

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tangental: The Le Pard home, circa 2002 comprised four humans of various sizes, sexes and sophistications, two cats, two tortoises, the last survivors of a tropical fish experiment and a dozen whistling cockroaches. In considering the decision-making structure … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Battersea Dogs Home, Blitzen, dog, home, love, memories, pets | 8 Comments

Sanctuary – Joelle LeGendre #writephoto

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Sanctuary means different things to different people. Some like the feel of a pew and feel as if they’re in the presence of God by staring through the stained glass windows. Some prefer age-old chants and prayer mats. And others … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged haibun, haiku, home | 4 Comments

Down home Christmas – Daniel C. Julian #writephoto

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Black bird perched on colored lights Strung from the courthouse Smalltown sights Outside the five and dime There’s a man at the payphone wants to talk to God He just can’t find the change Continue reading at Word Florilegium

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged Christmas, home, poem | 4 Comments

Recognition

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Hand of man or god Shaping visions of Eden Where earth touches sky Here I recognise heaven Within the land of my heart

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged home, Moors, PARADISE, tanka | 16 Comments

Highway #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged choices, haiku, home, paths | 14 Comments

Bleak – Frank Hubeny – #writephoto

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The weather is too cold, too hot, too wet, too dry but something, since there’s room, if only rock, may call it home and welcome passing waves of water, air and other life although what comes may soon move … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged home, prose, weather | 2 Comments

Ghost #midnighthaiku

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The ghost of summer Memory of laughing days Still holds its colour A small bouquet of heather sits on my desk, as fresh and bright as the day it was gathered. I always hate breaking the stems and take only … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haibun, haiku, heather, home, hope, memory | 14 Comments

Lyn Baylis: Life and Work of a Priestess, Minister and Psychopomp – from Jan Malique

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jan Malique at Strange Goings-On in the Shed: Image: Lyn Baylis, Chris Brock Photography I’m rather excited about hosting my very first guest post. Lyn Baylis is a dear friend who has kindly accepted my request to write … Continue reading →