Tag Archives: time

A chip off the old block? ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

We have a phrase in English; that someone is a ‘chip off the old block’. Its meaning is that someone of merit is continuing the ‘family’ tradition. I suppose it could also refer in a wider context to someone in … Continue reading →

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North-easterly VII: A final grace

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

“…Manifest thy light for my regeneration, and let the breadth, height, fullness and crown of the solar radiance appear, and may the within shine forth!” Abbe de Villars, ‘The Comte de Gabalis’ “We’ve just got to the top of the … Continue reading →

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Caress #midnighthaiku

Posted on October 6, 2018 by
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Guest author: Kevin Morris: Heartless, witless nature…

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

In his fine poem (one of my favourites), “Tell me not here, it needs not saying”, A. E. Housman beautifully expresses his love of nature while (in the final verse) acknowledging that Mother Nature is, when all is said and … Continue reading →

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It’s all downhill from here…

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

I was invited to take part in the 3.2.1 Me Challenge the other day by Patty at Campbell’s World. The rules, she said, were simple: Thank the person who nominated you. Provide two quotes on the subject you are set … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Kevin Morris ~ Wild Flowers

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

“I perceive The flowers as I Pass by. Should I Grieve That they will die? I paused and smelt And felt Their slim stems that I Could so easily break. I chose not to take And did the blooms forsake, … Continue reading →

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Fugitive

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Pleasure and passion Neither will survive the scythe When the Reaper calls Only the truest of hearts Embraces eternity For Colleen’s Poetry Challenge  

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Summer ~ Sisyphus #writephoto

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

“It looks like cotton…” she said in a calm voice, “Only, there is no-one working here.” The landscape was quiet, the never disturbed peace of late summer. “And there is no shadow…” She added, with a sigh. Did she mean … Continue reading →

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The Sands ~ Vivian Zems #writephoto

Posted on July 3, 2018 by

How is it that sand between toes ….right here and in this moment… can be also running through an hour-glass marking the end of someone else’s time Continue reading at Smell the Coffee

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Presence #midnighthaiku

Posted on July 2, 2018 by
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