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Photo prompt round-up: Frozen #writephoto

* Ancestral footsteps Breaking open the future Inviting my own Present writing tomorrow Melting into memory * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken close to my home, whilst walking the dog one morning, a few years ago now. … Continue reading

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Firing the imagination

I read all the entries to the photo prompt that I have been running here on the blog every week for over three and a half years. Many of them are short poems or flash fiction… none are longer than … Continue reading

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The Eye-Guy’s Eye… Stuart France

Human Eye * …”I don’t get it.” “In Geometry, before one can draw a human eye, one has to draw a cat’s eye.” “I still don’t get it.” “It’s a process.” “And in any process things have to happen in … Continue reading

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The Real Eye-Guy… Stuart France

* …It happened that one day Pryderi’s doorkeeper, Conan Duffy, was sunning himself at the portal, along with his cat, and he saw two beautiful youths heading towards him over the game plain… …When they reached the enrtrance to the … Continue reading

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Frozen ~ Anita Dawes #writephoto

This week, Sue’s word is Frozen and the stunning image shows a pink and frosty dawn and a path of cracked ice leading towards the horizon… Evening sun dips Hiding behind this frozen land Bathing the ancient fjord In the … Continue reading

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The Eye-Guy… Stuart France

* SPOILS OF THE ABYSS  When Pryderi, Lord of Underhill, was treated for the  injury done to his arm by Tyrnonos, Thunder-of-Water,  his leech, Nudd, found that he was unable to save the limb; so  he hacked it down to … Continue reading

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A Jewel in the Crown… Stuart France

Stone of the Wise * PROJECTION-OF-GOLD In truth, it is certain and without doubt that whatever is above tends toward that which is below and whatever is below tends toward that which is above for the accomplishment of the One … Continue reading

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All – Ex – Andros… Stuart France

One is All… In Alchemy there are no short cuts. Many are those who have spent a life-time seeking its treasure in vain. On the other hand, everything it promises to reveal is freely given at the outset. One need … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt: Frozen #writephoto

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. Use the image below as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up: Mirror #writephoto

* Undines in the sun Spectral dragonflies at play A child’s reflection Choosing belief in fairies Wonder erases wrinkles * The photo for this week’s prompt really seems to have sparked the imagination…. so many wonderful stories and poems! It … Continue reading

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