Tag Archives: rescue

Kindling Gratefulness ~ Mason Bushell #writephoto

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Come on! Light … you pile … of crap!” Malky was panting light an asthmatic, and despite the sweat dripping down his nose, he was shivering in the biting cold air. He continued to saw with his crescent-shaped bow, made … Continue reading →

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Waterfall ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The weather was perfect. The hike had been pleasant. They stopped for a picnic on the bank of the stream as it rushed toward the waterfall. The normally bubbling brook was swollen with recent rains. The white water speeding down … Continue reading →

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Stone Face ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

She stood on the ledge and watched the edge of the world dissolve into fire. It had been a long day, waiting. He did not come. She did not know when he could. Only that he would when he managed … Continue reading →

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One Wish ~ Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The tree had become a massive shrine of wishes, colourful material decorated every branch, weighing them down and causing them to bow towards the ground. It had been a place of offered prayers and wishes before, but since the boys … Continue reading →

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Haven – pensitivity – #writephoto

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It was an old farmhouse, nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary. It was tucked away at the end of a narrow lane surrounded by sycamore trees that had shed their leaves and were stark against the fiery sky. The … Continue reading →

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Good For Something…a Jack Lockwood story by Geoffrey West

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from the Jack Lockwood Diaries: “I’ve got you!” We were touching, chest-to-chest. I could smell his sweat. The whites of his eyes and the ebony black of his skin were an inch away from my face. And I was … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Ray (on behalf of Colin Chappell) – A dog’s life

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Since she has been hogging the keyboard so much lately, I thought it was about time I got in on the act and had a friend over. Honestly… tap, tap, tap… ‘not now, girlie’ and ‘how did you manage to … Continue reading →