Tag Archives: motherhood

Captured #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Beauty beyond age Serenity beyond grief A delicate touch Medieval mastery Capturing a mother’s heart * The wall painting here can be found at the little church of All Saints in Burton Dasset… a place I visited with friends some … Continue reading →

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Shared #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Universal love Generation of spirit Sharing a heartbeat *

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The long night

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The seasons turn as we approach the turning point, the Solstice…  the longest night… just three short weeks away.  And yet, the sky is beautiful this morning, a clear, deep blue graced with the lights of heaven. The world is … Continue reading →

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Centenary

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

For some reason, the image moved me to tears. The ninety-four year old monarch standing, black-clad, alone and in silent respect, beside the tomb of a man buried six years before her birth on the centenary of his committal to … Continue reading →

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Around the flames

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The year turns towards winter, pulling first a blanket of leaves and mist over its face before veiling itself in frost and snow. It is a time when many traditions remember the dead, the past or the holy. On a … Continue reading →

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The Spinner

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

She sits and spins, A tapestry of wonders taking shape and life Between her vision and her words. Her mind a world away From errant children setting out To carry the spark of life To a new dawning. And yet, … Continue reading →

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The walking dead…

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had been engaged in one of those long existential debates, discussing life, death and the possibilities of what might come before and after. The debate had gone on for some time, discussion had gone deep and we had covered … Continue reading →

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Terms of Endearment

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I have had many nicknames over the years, from the inevitable adolescent reflections on my anatomy, an avenue we will not explore here thank-you-very-much, to the classically inspired… and just about everything in between.  Most have had a literary inspiration, … Continue reading →

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Flowers… Life Lines

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

  There were flowers. Orchids pinned upon a mother’s breast, All lace and diamonds. Long black gloves And painted lips, As she left, laughing. A child who watched As the door closed. * There were flowers… Yellow tulips, Cellophane and … Continue reading →

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The only holiday catalog you’ll ever need. PLUS: the WINNER! #humor #Christmas ~ Barb Taub

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub, where her gorgeous dog, Peri announces the winner of a copy of my Ani’s Doggerel….and Barb launches her own unique take on the Christmas catalogue… My dog Peri wants to announce the winner of her friend … Continue reading →

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