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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
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged bridge of sighs, doge's palace, edinburgh castle, golden gate bridge, grand canal, italy, mediterranean, Poetry, rialto, San Francisco, st matks square, sydney opera house, venice
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inspiration
Click here to hear the poet read his words: inspiration my mind wanders to Venice San Francisco Aix-en-Provenceto the banks of the Somme and the Columbia Riversto the Snoqualmie Pass and Glencoeto Loch Lomond and the Puget Soundto the Mediterranean … Continue reading
a poem
Click here to hear the poet read his words: a poem I wrote a poem about my lifeit told of familyand friendsof rock n rolland operaand booksthat made me dream I wrote a poem about my lifeit told of where … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged Aberdeen, Arran, ayr, budapest, copenhagen, love, poem, Poetry, San Francisco, sydney
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leaving San Francisco blues
Click here to hear the poet read his words: leaving San Francisco blues Union Square the very last morningI breakfast on orange juice and croissantsbut something is wrongthe sunshine has goneSan Francisco softly weeps the artists have packed up and … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged croissants, exile, golden gate bridge, poem, Poetry, San Francisco, Scotland, union square
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The Selkie – 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 photo is provided by Fandango, and shows San Francisco, a city which brings … Continue reading
San Francisco – Sunday Photo Fiction
Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes. The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below). And I have an apology now. … Continue reading
The Trip – Sunday Photo Fiction
Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes. The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below). I am travelling again this week, … Continue reading
Paradise – Ligo Haibun Challenge
AnElephantCant ever stop dreaming He can’t keep the smile from his eyes For what it is worth He knows here on earth Is where we can find Paradise The Ligo Haibun Challenge is a weekly event hosted by the wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, Haibun
Tagged alcatraz, cable car, french riviera, Glasgow, haibun challenge, ligo, mediterranean sea, paradise, provence, ps waverley, river clyde, San Francisco, short story
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Exploratorium – Līgo Haībun Challenge
AHippyElephantCant hide his excitement He recognises a place he has been man He is all too aware It is difficult to share The memories of beauty and love he groks at that scene man This week’s Līgo Haībun Challenge comes courtesy … Continue reading
Posted in Haibun
Tagged alcatraz, ancient europe, cable car, city on the bay, exploratorium, fort mason, golden gate, haiku, marina boulevard, San Francisco, the rock, union square
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Inspiration – the Līgo Haībun Challenge
AnElephantCant deny he is excited This challenge whets his imagination He is sure you can see He does not need Fantasy For him reality provides enough Inspiration Time for the next Līgo Haībun Challenge. The topic for this week (starting … Continue reading
Posted in Haibun
Tagged bc, bird sanctuary, Clyde, columbia, edinburgh, english bay, erskine bridge, glasgow science centre, Glencoe, helensburgh, loch lomond, lochwinnoch, Marseille, mediterranean, museum of transport, national museum of scotland, ps waverley, puget sound, Riverside Museum, San Francisco, snoqualmie pass, Somme, vancouver, venice
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