Tag Archives: Humour

Camera shy

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Why is it that on photographs My friends all seem much thinner, While I appear as if I ate an elephant for dinner? My clothing says I’m not too bad, And, with elastication, There’s still a bit of growing room … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged Humour, love, mirror, self image | 33 Comments

The Small Dog’s Vicious Circle…

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Well, she’s still being weird And she’s up half the night, So we sit in the garden Because stars are bright And why shouldn’t we watch As they twinkle and shine? I don’t care what we’re doing ‘Cause this time … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Ani, doggerel, Humour, love, Verse | 21 Comments

A face from the past… and a book extract…

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

One of the everyday wonders of my childhood was a visit to my grandparents’ home. The house itself was full of Art Deco details. The walls and shelves were adorned with curious things, brought back from far-flung places… wooden boxes … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged England, esoteric fiction, Fae, fantasy, fiction, Folk Tale, giants, Humour, landscape, magic, Merlin, swords | 2 Comments

The Small Dog’s Dog Days

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

She’s still smelling funny, She doesn’t look right, She gets up and down Like a yo-yo all night. I’ve given up following Each step she takes Just watch from the sidelines Whenever she wakes. If I’m missing out On my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged caring for your human, doggerel, Humour, poem | 8 Comments

Manna…

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

When something fell from heaven, “Well! What’s this?” the small dog said, “If clouds are raining food, now, Could I have a steak instead?” A crow had dropped its breakfast And it landed on the grass, But seeing Ani’s interest … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Books, Photography, Poetry | Tagged doggerel, Humour, rhyme | 6 Comments

Photo prompt round-up: Serenity #writephoto

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Seeking solitude Being lost to find oneself Nature’s healing touch * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the estuary looking across to Edinburgh in Scotland… where I should be by the time this is published! We liked … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged fiction, flash fiction, Humour, imagination, mystery, photo prompt, Photography, Poetry and tagged fantasy, short story, symbolism, writing prompt | 31 Comments

Thursday photo prompt: Serenity #writephoto

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Welcome to this week’s #writephoto prompt! You can find all last week’s entries in the weekly round-up, which was published earlier today. Throughout the week, I will feature as many of the responses here on the Daily Echo as time … Continue reading →

Photo prompt round-up: Tokens #writephoto

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Gestures of respect Tokens left in memory Gratitude displayed Anonymous offerings Minds and hearts freed by magic * The photo for this week’s prompt was a strange choice. I knew, when I stumbled across it, that the photograph had been … Continue reading →

Constructive thinking?

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

My son’s wetroom is currently spread between the lounge, the bedroom and the car park… not much of it is actually in the bathroom. The spare bedroom that became the gym is covered in wet paint and dustsheets… because somebody, … Continue reading →