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Photo prompt round-up: Ahead #writephoto

* Empty eyes see not The zephyr whispers softly Closed ears cannot hear Open yourself to Nature Earth sings only to the heart * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken at Brimham Rocks in Yorkshire, a magical place of … Continue reading

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White-Skunk seeks medicine… Stuart France

* “There will never be another one, like you. There will never be another one who can, do the things you do.” Shaman Blues * …”My musk-sac… my power,” cried Skunk as he drifted along the river on his raft … Continue reading

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The road…

I left after work on Thursday, driving north for the last Silent Eye meeting before the April workshop. The sun was shining, the day was balmy… spring had, it seemed, finally sprung after the torrential rain that had battered the … Continue reading

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White-Skunk and Bald-Eagle VI… Stuart France

* … As Skunk neared the ledge of the cliff-face, buttock first, Eagle picked up the round stone out of the fire and threw it at him. The hot stone tore through Skunks body, and out through his mouth, carrying … Continue reading

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White-Skunk and Bald-Eagle V… Stuart France

* … So, Skunk squirted musk into the water. The place where the water was immediately went dry and Eagle and his wives disappeared. Soon the water surged back in again and when Skunk looked he could still see Eagle … Continue reading

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White-Skunk and Bald-Eagle IV… Stuart France

* …Eagle arrived back at the lodge before Skunk. He seized the Plover sisters and trampled on their bellies until little skunks lay scattered all about on the ground. Then Eagle gathered up his belongings and left the lodge, taking … Continue reading

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Tree #midnighthaiku

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Thursday photo prompt – Ahead #writephoto

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up: Arch #writephoto

* Silent ghosts wander Half forgotten memories Cloistered past present * Glimpsed in the shadows Flickers of recognition Dance in the dust motes * Old stone holds magic Childhood imagination Remembers wonder * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken … Continue reading

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White-Skunk and Bald-Eagle III… Stuart France

* … When Eagle returned from the hunt he said to Skunk, “tomorrow you will come with me when I go hunting.” “But, Brother, I am no hunter,” protested Skunk. “Nevertheless, you will pick up a deer I brought down … Continue reading

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