Tag Archives: The Silent Eye

The Ghost Ship – Steve Tanham

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The Ghost Ship —- They come from land and some by wave To travel brave and not unnerved Across a globe described by one Who sees in numbers straight and curved —- That one, disgraced, must face a queen Must … Continue reading →

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A Last Laugh?… Stuart France

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* The New European, in need of a costume rifles through the storehouse of history but finds none that quite fit… * We may consider the twenty-first century (common age) with regard to these wayward predilections of style… * In … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog – In hiding…

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

We are back at the point where she’s losing the plot, ‘When she’s tearing her hair out and swearing a lot, When there’s costumes and props strewn all over the place And she’s wearing that panicky look on her face. … Continue reading →

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Hare and Lion… Stuart France

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* There once was a Lion who came to town. “I want Man to be my brother,” said Lion, “and by and by I will take him into my house. “Very well,” said Man, and so Lion started visiting him. … Continue reading →

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Blue Lotus – Stuart France

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* I set out in search of the Now, Not the Where or the Why nor even the How. I set out in search of the Now… * Reblogged from Stuart France

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Future Man… Stuart France

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* The Philosopher as ‘man of the future’ is always at odds with the past. But his real adversary is the present ideal… He cannot count himself a friend of current knowledge but rather assumes the garb of ‘cantankerous fool’, … Continue reading →

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A flying visit – A Shakespearean story arc…

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The afternoon was drawing to a close and the chill of early spring was settling over Stratford-upon-Avon as we made our way back towards the car. There were still many things we would have liked to see, but, with the … Continue reading →

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Rope to the Sky… Stuart France

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Man and Hare became great friends. They were always getting into scrapes together and getting scolded by their mothers. One day Man said, “let us do away with our mothers, then we shall be free.” Hare was not so … Continue reading →

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Burning down the House… Stuart France

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Man was always chasing Hare but Hare was usually too swift for him… One day, by means of a fluke, Man caught Hare, “Now, I’ve got you,” said Man and he tied Hare to a tree, then he set … Continue reading →

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A flying visit – Seeing the details

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It is impossible to walk around Stratford-upon-Avon without noticing its history, its art or its connection to William Shakespeare. Half timbered buildings are, it seems, everywhere. Statues and artistic depictions of the Bard vie with signs bearing his name or … Continue reading →

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