Tag Archives: mystery

Encryption…

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* Now they had unleashed the hounds the outcome of the chase was inevitable. One shard of memory alone held hope… Slipping into the museum without paying could only encourage capture… The dark arches spoke of deep secrets too arcane … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Legends…

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Sue Vincent

There are many stories associated with the castles of the Northumbrian coastline, some historical, others apocryphal, but it is often buried within the myths and legends that some fragment of truth may be found. Few tales will pique the interest … Continue reading →

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Solent Sheen…

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* Darkness is not Nasty. Darkness knows no Spite. Earth’s shadow is Natural As a Day’s sun birthed from Night. * Reblogged from France & Vincent

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Ambushed by Stone…

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* Not content with capturing one rather large stone circle, under rapidly darkening skies, we set off in pursuit of another. Which was a mistake. For one thing, we got lost… * * And then we ran into this motley … Continue reading →

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The Lord of all Proud Beasts…

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* His skin is hard as rock. His heart huge as a boulder. His belly thick with spikes. * His eyes glow like dawn. He sneezes and lightnings flash. Flames leap from his mouth. * Continue reading at France & … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Appointed #writephoto

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Welcome to the new #writephoto prompt! For five years, we did not miss a beat, and every week the stories, poems and artwork flew in to be shared here as part of the weekly photo prompt challenge. That unbroken series … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Guarded #writephoto

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

A silent presence Both guarded and guardian Hidden in plain sight Hearts open to wonder see Magic wrought in living stone * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the moors where Yorkshire meets Derbyshire. The boulder guards … Continue reading →

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…not as we know it. ~ Stuart France

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* …Moments later the bars of blue light shimmered into three tightly clad figures. Kirk, glanced expectantly around the room and sighed. Spock arched a well manicured eye-brow skyward. “An empty writing room,” pronounced Sulu, somewhat redundantly. Kirk’s hand held … Continue reading →

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Siesta…

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* Sweating hours. Quiescence lies like a crime. * The crack of dry twigs underfoot… startles! A tumultuous green-flash of thumping rampage. Dog legs. Baboon haunches. A luminous ankh arrows away. A way out to tree-stump. Continue reading at France … Continue reading →

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Old Stones…

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* Built by the sea But not of the sea These enclosing walls… * It is a ‘Celtic’ thing The Spirit tied-to-tide And it is still understood By today’s Old Bones… Continue reading at France & Vincent

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