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Isle of Emain… Stuart France

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

*  A far distant isle lies in leagues fifty-thrice over the ocean to the west larger than Erin, twice. * Many faceted Emain encircled by sea rising from tide into sky an ever wondrous beauty. * On the fair isle … Continue reading →

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The Dream Tree… Stuart France

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* The pillow resembles an open book Its leaves shall shadow my dreams As tree-leaf dapples sunlight. * Continue reading at Stuart France

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The Gate ~ Teresa Smeigh #writephoto

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The old gate was an anomaly. The villagers swore that they heard sounds of village life behind the ancient gate, but no one had been able to open it for centuries. It was set in a wall of wildflowers, and … Continue reading →

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Mister Fawst! Study… Stuart France

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Mister Fawst: (Rises to stand, still clutching the weighty tome to his chest. He walks in front of his study desk reading out loud.) ‘I think, therefore, I am’… Hrmph, but if life is no greater a miracle than to … Continue reading →

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Ride-a-White-Swan…

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* One of Ireland’s, ‘Three Great Tales of Sorrow’ which all deal with the lives and tragic deaths of offspring, this one, the second in the series, is the most poignant perhaps as, ostensibly, the offspring are still children. Whilst … Continue reading →

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Fate of the Lir-Brood: Kemoc…

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* “…know ye not, that so many of us as were baptised into Jesus Christ were baptised into his death? Therefore are we buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead … Continue reading →

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Dirty-Tree? … Stuart France

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* I feel no sense of guilt at being here though regret at the potential loss of other-worlds is acute Continue reading at Stuart France

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A Casual Dinner ~ Eric Pone #writephoto

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The man sat in the restaurant slowly…slowly stirring his tea watching her. The rain bouncing off the awning and onto the sidewalk below. Couples raced by fighting the spray, the early spring chill and each other to find cars parked … Continue reading →

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Dereliction of Duty… Stuart France

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* …It was a day of surprises. For the matter beneath his feet to commence shaking was a surprise because it had shown no prior predilection so to do and hence had come to be regarded as stable. Given the … Continue reading →

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The Hobbler’s Hovel… Stuart France

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* … “Strength of my sword-arm,” continued Fiachna, “destitute and decrepit though I now am, I have a treasure hidden away. I never dared dream I would live to pass it on to Cuill’s son.” “Fine will be the gift … Continue reading →

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