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back to Glasgow
Click here to hear the poet read his words: back to Glasgow as I walk the beachesof the Côte d’Azuror swim in the warmthof the Mediterraneanmy favourite of all seasmy thoughts still sometimessurprise me by driftingback to Glasgow I write … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged certain truth, Cote d'Azur, exile, Glasgow, mediterranean sea, medville, poem, Poetry
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le vent
Click here to hear the poet read his words: le vent the wind dances downthe valley of the Rhoneand kisses the Golfe du Lionbefore turning eastwardand following the coastto Medville she comes in many formsgentle soothing caressingher lightness of touchbringing … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged golfe du Lion, le vent, medville, mistral, poem, Poetry, Rhone valley, Sahara sand, the wind
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Rainbow – Sunday Photo Fiction
Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by Susan Spaulding, who has taken over this great weekly prompt from my old friend Al Forbes. This week’s inspiring photo comes courtesy of the delightfully named April Pearson. .The idea is … Continue reading
Ma Belle Voisine
I wrote this piece almost a year ago. This seems like the right time to publish it. Click here to hear me read it: Ma Belle Voisine Every now and again we meet someone special. My neighbour is just such … Continue reading
Jerry
Jerry Sometimes life delivers a kick in the hee-haws. I stop at the little café in the square yesterday afternoon after my swim. As I shake hands with my friend Ramos, the proprietor, I see a box on the bar. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged carousel, coupe du monde, france, les amis de jerry, medville, provence, rugby, rugby world cup, var
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Sound Bite Fiction
This on-going collection of stories has been and are being written in my current home on the Côte d’Azur.Many of the tales are based in and around the town I call Medville, others are situated in Scotland, and the remainder take place in less … Continue reading
Posted in Sound Bite Fiction
Tagged ce ayr, flash fiction, medville, medville matters, Scotland, short story, sound bite fiction, story telling, writing style
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15th August 1944
15th August 1944 The little town is empty, not a soul to be seen. Le Maquis, the French Resistance movement, pass the word to the villagers and the remaining families withdraw into the foothills of the Maures. In the morning … Continue reading
Posted in france, Haibun
Tagged 3rd infantry, allied army, august 15, cavalaire sur mer, france, haiku, maquis, maures, medville, operation dragoon, us seventh army
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Carnival Day – Haibun Thinking
AnElephantCant contemplate his life here Without the pleasures of eating and drinking So he continues to scribble About all sorts of nibbles And posts it here on his blog but not Haibun Thinking In the face of mounting indifference, AnElephant … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, Haibun
Tagged carnival, flash fiction, france, french policeman, haibun thinking, haiku, mediterranean, medville, mimosa, parade, portuguese lunch, short story, traffic jam
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A Quiet Town – Haibun
AnElephantCant stand loud noises He even has a quite quiet and hushful trumpet There is no standing ovation When to his great consternation The giraffe next door acquires a drum kit A Quiet Town The fountain under the lights reflects … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, Haibun
Tagged baguette, brass backing, children on bikes, drum kit, france, haiku, mediterranean, medville, otis redding, provence, tranquility, tricolour, var
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