Tag Archives: mediterranean

Chez Moi – Unicorn Challenge

The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments section.Or on your own blog, and … Continue reading

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Pétanque – Unicorn Challenge

The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments section.Or on your own blog, and … Continue reading

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day and night

Click here to hear the poet read his words: day and night during the dayI live life with a smileenjoying the warmthof the Mediterranean suncontent with who I amwho I have becomeor perhapswho I have createdbut in any caseat peace … Continue reading

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rose

Click here to hear the poet read his words: rose lightningwhen it strikesusually comes from a dark storm-wracked sky when it hit meit came out of the blueof a Mediterranean morningin springtime that’s when my life changed abruptlyandI became fascinated … Continue reading

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Venice

Click here to hear the poet read his words: Venice Sydney Opera HouseEdinburgh CastleSan Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridgesymbols of great citieswhich gladden the hearteveryone has a personal favouritefrom a thousand choiceshistory scenery romancethe world over and there isVeniceunique mythical silently … Continue reading

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Friends – Six Sentence Story

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – ERUPTION Click here to hear the author read his words: Friends Ian is an aggressive sort of … Continue reading

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Boiling a Frog – Six Sentence Story

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – CONFETTI Click here to hear the author read his words: Boiling a Frog Walking on the beach … Continue reading

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in my dream

Click here to hear the poet read his words: in my dream in my dreamI walkwith the sun warm on my backalong a deserted soft pebble beachwhere the Mediterranean caresses the small stonesto the music of my soul when I … Continue reading

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november rain

Click here to hear the poet read his words: november rain I hear Axel Rose singand I think of homebecauseduring these timesof curfewsand other restrictionsScotland is further awaythan ever before I walk on Mediterranean beacheswith the sun on my faceand … Continue reading

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cicadas

Click here to hear the poet read his words: cicadas cliffssteep and rockyenclosea crescent of sandkissedby murmuring watersof sinuoussun-sparkled seaa cloudless blueMediterranean skylazesover the beachhushedby the softbut constant soundof breaking waveswhite flecked courierssand swishingpebbles tricklingrocks rumblingand yetcicadason olive and pine … Continue reading

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