Tag Archives: winter

Magic #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* A glimpse of magic The heart of the child answers Fur coats and wardrobes *

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Gardeners #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

White-misted morning A landscape bare of colour Wears flying jewels On budding branches Small voices sing a paean Hopeful of bounty

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Sanctuary – Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I’m there still, in that one single memory. Our laughter sounding across the garden, mixing with the sound of the sweet summer rain. Our racing footsteps to the old family mausoleum, the closest shelter around. Us standing in the doorway, … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary – D. Wallace Peach #Writephoto

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I shook off the transportal’s disorientation and trembled with the cold. Authentic cold. Maybe not what I’d expected, but a clear signal that I’d arrived. I’d grown sick of my shipbound existence, the sensory constancy, the monotony of routine, the … Continue reading →

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Willow #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent
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Crocus #midnighthaiku

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Golden promises Reminder of absent sun Warming winter hearts A bitter winds bites. Snow falls like hail, stinging the face and witholding beauty. I shiver in spite of the thick layers, impatient to be home. Even so, I notice the … Continue reading →

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Hokora – Hayley R. Hardman #Writephoto

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I stopped before the shrine, my younger sister’s hand tightening in my own. I glanced down at her. Miki’s school uniform almost matched mine and her long black hair was tied back like my own. She had a bright pink backpack … Continue reading →

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Winter Trees – James Elkington

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Walking with a Smacked Pentax: Walking for many miles across the barren moors with a friend, we came across these winter trees. A good place to stop for a rest amongst the fallen stones, and have a breather. I remember 45 years … Continue reading →

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Forever #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Frozen wonderland Poised on the promise of spring Tugs at the heartstrings A land of childlike wonder Invites participation * Lost in the moment The thread of time unravels Eternity smiles * Forever’s journey Through the white heart of winter … Continue reading →

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Brood #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Mam Tor, which means ‘mother hill’, is surrounded by her children, where the underlying layers of shale have caused landslips to form smaller hills at her base. The instability of the hill gave her the name of ‘shivering mountain’. The … Continue reading →

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