Tag Archives: hope

Lantern by Lady Lee #writephoto

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Flickering in the dark On her way to the park Blurred yellowish lantern A glimpse of him she yearned No laughter, that’s clear If he could just appear No rushing nor hovering Just patiently waiting Continue reading here:  Lantern #writephoto

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 Lantern – Michael at Morpeth Road #writephoto

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Aunt Betty kept it burning. For years after the war had ended she kept the lamp lit in hope she said, always in hope. The long years of war had ended. For Aunt Betty those were years of agony, of … Continue reading →

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Redbreast #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

One legend says that the robin got its red breast when it was splashed by the blood of Jesus as ittried to pull away the thorns from the Crown that pierced his flesh.

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Storm

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

For Colleen’s tanka challenge

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Microfiction by Jane Dougherty #writephoto: Fire swan

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The fascinating photo is for Sue Vincent’s photo prompt. The conflagration grew in intensity as it swept across the planet, each exploded reactor, refinery, pipeline and chemical plant adding to the unquenchable fury of the flames. Shallow seas evaporated, tidal … Continue reading →

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#writephoto–gold & Three Line Tales #49: the tao of the cards – Lorraine

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Crushed by the ordinary, she needed to flee, so she arranged the cards – each with an image: a touchstone; a tao; a hope. She shuffled, holding her breath, exhaled, then chose two to be her mantras. Continue reading here: … Continue reading →

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Hope is around the corner – Michelle Lunato #writephoto

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

For months she had been hiding things. I few dollars here. An old, but valuable ring there. Little things that he would not notice. Insignificant things that would not warn him about her eventual escape. Some may call her hiding of things theft, … Continue reading →

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Dawn #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Happy New Year! For many, 2016 seemed a year of gathering darkness. The world has seemed full of sadness, anger and fear. There is a sense of helplessness; what can we do in face of events that shape our world? … Continue reading →

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Promise #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent
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A strange gift…

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Like most mothers, I have been the recipient of some strange gifts in my time. When children are young, what seems appropriate in their eyes may seem downright bizarre to an adult observer not privy to the inner workings of … Continue reading →

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