A shadow she cast on thewall behind,the curtain rose in the breeze,the wind bells chimed She pulled out a drawerand a box she untiedand out spilled lettersin a ribbon pink tied. She opened oneand let out a sighstrands of her hairglistened in the light Fingers … Continue reading In the age of ink
Category: Simplicity
Around the world series: Pitstop #8
Devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC which forever shaped the history of it's rugged landscape, this land has risen literally from the ashes to turn into one of the most popular of the Greek islands. It's whitewashed, cubiform houses adorned with … Continue reading Around the world series: Pitstop #8
Around the World series: Pitstop#7
Think of flowerbeds of tulips and you cannot stop yourself from smiling. These colourful quintessential flowers of a Dutch spring invoke so much joy that being amongst them is the only way to experience that.Also don't they make for some fabulous photographs as well.......don't we … Continue reading Around the World series: Pitstop#7
The Criminal café
Jay stood across the road on a cold winter day and watched the lights of the café go off. A young man walked out and locked the gate. He huddled into a car parked a few feet away and drove off. It was only 6, … Continue reading The Criminal café
The many colours of change
These are some Teeny Tiny Tales that came to me when I thought of #change and how little we realise how our one life affects another by what we do or do not. *He complained about the high taxes he paid, till his grandfather reminded … Continue reading The many colours of change
A forever love
She carried me,brought me into this world,she held me closeand dried my tears. In her warm embraceI felt so safe,and in her eyeswas love and grace. And then one daywhen she was still youngher mind clouded,and my mother was gone. As each daywent passing byI … Continue reading A forever love
Around the world series-Pitstop # 4
Fuji-san, the icon of a small island nation. A nation that is hosting an Olympic in the middle of a pandemic. With your philosophy of 'Nana korobi, ya oki' which translates to 'Fall down seven times, stand up eight' if any country could do it, … Continue reading Around the world series-Pitstop # 4
Around the world series: pitstop #3
Saint Rémy, South France Pitstop # 3 is a little different. We are here because I am drawn to it by an image of this place which was painted by post- impressionist Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. The attached painting is my humble tribute to … Continue reading Around the world series: pitstop #3
Around the world series: pitstop #2
Tongass National Forest, Alaska 800 years oldand still standing tallThese magestic treeshave seen it all This landis their playgroundthey live amongstthe treesYou are sureto spota bald eagleflying free This land in South east Alaska, at 16.7 million acres, it is the largest US National Forest … Continue reading Around the world series: pitstop #2
Warmth
Having lived througha winter,silent and cold,the sweetness ofsummer broughtlife to my soul. Fate had broughtus togetherfor one summer did it last,his presence thoughshort-livedbrought a richnessto my heart. He told of hisadventures,the mountains he had scaledand I spoke ofsunsets whichnever had I seen He was my … Continue reading Warmth
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