Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. Victor Hugo, Les Misérables, 1862. After darkest night Sun will rise on horizon Bringing light and warmth **** We cannot avoid dark nights, there will be one every day, as surely as the sun will rise. As the sun sets, the night gradually darkens untilContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘The Sun Will Rise’ #March2021 @Pixabay #Haiku #ThursdayMotivation”
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Carrot Ranch Special Collection #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘The River of Life’ #Poem
This 99-word poem was written in response to Charli Mills’ Special collection Challenge at Carrot Ranch. January 28, 2021, Special Collection Challenge prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about life as a river of consciousness. Think about the possibilities of the prompt. Go where the prompt leads! Respond by February 11, 2021.Continue reading “Carrot Ranch Special Collection #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘The River of Life’ #Poem”
Full Moon Rituals and #Tanka #WednesdayThoughts #WWWBlogs
The moon shone last night Like a beacon in the sky, I watched, mesmerised, As she glided serenely, Granting my dreams and wishes. I took these photos last night, from the window of my study, as I was editing one of my almost finished novels. It’s not full yet, the Harvest Moon will be tomorrow,Continue reading “Full Moon Rituals and #Tanka #WednesdayThoughts #WWWBlogs”
#Lockdown ‘Every cloud has a Silver Lining’ #MondayMotivation #MondayBlogs
I live in Spain and we’ve been on Lockdown for ten days now due to the Covid-19 virus and I haven’t written a single post, until today. I’m not going to talk about facts and figures, prevention, medicine or science, because I’m not an expert on any of those major aspects and there’s plenty ofContinue reading “#Lockdown ‘Every cloud has a Silver Lining’ #MondayMotivation #MondayBlogs”
#NaPoWriMo Day 19 ‘Madonna of Pain’ #poetrymonth #April #Poems #Tanka
National Poetry Writing Month is a poetry writing challenge to write a poem a day, which takes place every year in April. Follow the link to find out more, be inspired, get daily prompts and meet other poets! Day 19 poem, Madonna of Pain was inspired by a church float, for Holy Friday Parade, IContinue reading “#NaPoWriMo Day 19 ‘Madonna of Pain’ #poetrymonth #April #Poems #Tanka”
#NaPoWriMo Day 16 and 17 ‘Fading Light’ and ‘Spring Day’ #poetrymonth #April #Poems #Tanka
National Poetry Writing Month is a poetry writing challenge to write a poem a day, which takes place every year in April. Follow the link to find out more, be inspired, get daily prompts and meet other poets! Day 16 poem, Fading Light was inspired by a photo I took recently as evening fell overContinue reading “#NaPoWriMo Day 16 and 17 ‘Fading Light’ and ‘Spring Day’ #poetrymonth #April #Poems #Tanka”
#ThursdayDoors Basilica of San Pedro, #Cordoba #Spain
I meant to post these pictures of the Basilica of Saint Pedro in Cordoba, on Thursday, 29th June, Saint Peter’s Day, but it was my last day at school before the summer holidays, a bit hectic! Then I went away for a much needed break and had to put it off again. It’s live atContinue reading “#ThursdayDoors Basilica of San Pedro, #Cordoba #Spain”
#ThursdayDoors ‘San Rafael Cemetery’ #Cordoba #Spain
Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing it, between Thursday morning and Saturday noon and linking up on Norm’sContinue reading “#ThursdayDoors ‘San Rafael Cemetery’ #Cordoba #Spain”
#Easter #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge ‘Treasure Hunt’
This Tanka is for Colleen Chesebro’s weekly challenge. Long ago once more Chocolate eggs and treasure hunts Cast a childhood spell Life cycles into seasons My turn to hide sweets for you! **** Would you like to take part? The rules are simple. Use synonyms of Colleen’s two-word prompt, this week, charm and time, writeContinue reading “#Easter #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge ‘Treasure Hunt’”
#Writephoto ‘Endless Sunsets’ #FlashFiction
Endless Sunsets Jack sat by the window. Tears slid down his deep wrinkles, splashing onto his black suit. “What will I do without you?” he beseeched the fiery sunset. “Remember the glorious skies we watched together.” He heard her voice echoing in his mind. “Now we’ll be watching endless sunsets.” He spun round, swinging hisContinue reading “#Writephoto ‘Endless Sunsets’ #FlashFiction”
Rereading Jane Eyre 