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Painted

* Incongruous in Yorkshire stone and sleepy market town Where unexpected masterwork still wears His thorny crown Where history, both false and true, unfolds upon the walls And legend, faith and memory adorn its hallowed halls. Continue reading at France … Continue reading

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What am I?

* When ravens in battle torment’s torn flesh fight… Morvran, my horse, firm-hoofed in stance Is indisposed to flight. * Splendid my saddle and bright, never sore Polished my ring, blameless, pure. * Continue reading at France and Vincent

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Dreaming

* With spine to earth, She watches as eternities pass by Marked by the dreams of seekers sleeping ‘neath a starry sky Held deep within the womb of She whose body forms the ring, Warm flesh melds with cold stone … Continue reading

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Time Frame…

‘The concept of ‘darkness’ was revealing. It is where light ends. But I also realised that darkness is not the absence of light but the antithesis of light. In other words, they are aspects of each other. Light and dark … Continue reading

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The Initiate…

* I dream of light-flowers erupting from hilltops and wake up feeling refreshed and looking forward to our planned trip to the Uffington hill carving and Wayland’s Smithy despite the gloomy weather. I cannot really blame Wen for this one … Continue reading

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Running on Empty?…

* Yva followed on Abadam’s heels, “O Abadam,” she cried, “you have walked in the garden in the east, where every precious stone was your covering. * You were a sealer of the sum, whose works and trappings were prepared, … Continue reading

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Noir Nights… Stuart France

* Happiness is a suspect word… An unsound concept… A dodgy character… I know because I subjected him to surveillance… …Sneaky? Perhaps, but now I know. * Happiness is actually a freak: a chance occurrence… …A beneficial whim of the … Continue reading

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An Imperious Impulse: Shadow Lands…

* … “You must guard against your propensity to act foolishly, Coyote,” said Death Spirit. “Yes,yes,” said Coyote, “I will do just as you say, as always.” “Very well,” said Death Spirit, “you will travel for five days and cross … Continue reading

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The Alchemist: Last Judgement… Stuart France

* Perhaps, taking his cue from what little was left of the Mediaeval originals, Viollet-le-Duc incorporated and emphasised horns, and claws, and talons, and tusks, and fangs, and beaks, and raised heckles, in his grotesques. Even the feathers of the … Continue reading

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…Red.

* … When the Fenians had risen and come out the following morning, Fin approached Brown, Black and Grey and said, “Do you have anything to relate from the watch last night.” So, the three newcomers told their respective stories … Continue reading

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