Tag Archives: symbolism

Photo prompt round up – Distant #writephoto

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Distant * Faltering sunlight Otherworldly shadows cast A far horizon Within a circle of stones I stand beyond time’s compass * A ring of silver Defining reality Beneath a pale sky Evanescent cupola Covers the sacred chalice * I the … Continue reading →

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Kingship II… Stuart France

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

*  … “We are talking ‘Divine Kingship’ here, are we not?” asks Wen. “Possibly… Possibly, not. It is not exactly clear is it? One thing is apparent though.” “Oh yes?” “At this juncture in time the institution was already ancient.” … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Distant #writephoto

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

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 – Crow #writephoto

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Crow * Dark winged messenger Silhouetted at daybreak Seldom overlooked Superstition notices Portents anticipated * Battle-weary birds Returning old death to life Much mistunderstood Offering a final gift Complete for us the cycle * Thought and memory Mingled and confused … Continue reading →

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Scribes II… Stuart France

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “When in doubt,” smiles Wen, producing a battered copy of Longmans from the murky depths of her shoulder bag, and, rather too conspicuously, for my liking, clearing her throat… Sure enough, this unwarranted live event has now started … Continue reading →

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Prompting reflection #writephoto

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Back in February 2016, I included this photo in a post. Michelle Clements James of Book Chat said she thought it would make a great writing prompt, so I set up a post, not expecting that many would take part. … Continue reading →

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Crow – D. Avery #writephoto

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Another message Crows ink upon autumn sky calling to be read enciphered mysteries writ decoded in wakeful dreams. Continue reading at ShiftNShake

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Finding the jewel…

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“You are beautiful.” “You are love.” “You are light.” “Whatever you can imagine can be yours.” I am fed up of reading these feelgood assertions, offered as a placebo and generously sprinkled with glitter and fairydust. There is nothing wrong … Continue reading →

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On Philosophy… Stuart France

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* It is clear that every ‘great philosophy’ is, no more and no less than, the confession of its author. To explain how a philosophy’s highest flung claims have been derived, therefore, we need only ask, ‘what really makes its … Continue reading →

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Deluge! II… Stuart France

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … Wen and I are still in the British Museum mulling over one of the information boards… “We don’t normally hold with ‘establishment views’ but this one’s not bad.” “There seems to be a conflation of ‘Sages’ with ‘Gods’.” … Continue reading →

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