Tag Archives: war

Where Irises Never Grow ~ a New Book by Paulette Mahurin

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap: Where Irises Never Grow is now available on all Amazon sites. Free with KU. SYNOPSIS: With courage, depth, and passionate insight, bestselling author Paulette Mahurin captures the horrors of the German occupation of … Continue reading →

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“They do not hate…”

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

But they who love the greater love Lay down their life; they do not hate Wilfred Owen Wilfred Owen was killed in action, aged 25, 4th November 1918, just a week before the war would end.

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As the bell chimes. ~ Nascent Ederren #writephoto

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The bells chime off in the distance. A home now left behind. Filled once not so long ago with smiles, laughter and joy. Beset on all sides with grief and strife all at once it came. As though the fates … Continue reading →

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Storm~ The Urban Spaceman #writephoto

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Storm winds come, storm winds go He slumbers in the earth below Close your mind, close your eyes In the darkness he will rise Fallen King who dwelt in stone Sleeping still in soil-clad bone Risen soon from earthen bed … Continue reading →

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The Emerald War ~ Nascent Ederren #writephoto

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A sky of emerald green has sat upon me since my youth. The trees as are countless walls to rooms without an end within the deepest woods of my youth, the sky appearing subtly behind leaves of green or golden … Continue reading →

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Voices in the Mist (1) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had never been to the First World War monuments and graves in northern France. As a young man, I considered them part of a national mindset that glorified war. But, over the decades, that view was moderated and I … Continue reading →

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A bridge he never crossed back… ~ Ashwini Nawathe #writephoto

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Did you know that, a staggering number of over one million of Indian troops served overseas during World War I, of whom 62,000 died and another 67,000 were wounded. In total at least 74,187 Indian soldiers died during the war. … Continue reading →

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Chill ~ Willow Willers #writephoto

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

After the noise of the battle earlier the silence cut like a knife. The snow was doing a good job of covering the dead and dying. From nowhere came silver rays from the sun bathing the valley in an almost … Continue reading →

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Light ~ Willow Willers #writephoto

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Many miles away from where Thraun had taken Rachel, Lisa and Alicia where traveling through the wilds. Gathering as many men, dwarves and elves as they could find to join with them in the fight against the vampires. Lisa turned … Continue reading →