Write-Place

My entry (and winner!) of  Writers Online  Monthly One Word Challenge for November. Poem of up to 40 lines based on the word  HOLLOW. Route Map  Here in the place where our story began             Walk down the road to the house we once knew       Hold onto my hand as we pass by the stream         Keep to the path where the children once ran                   Take the latch from the old gate and let it swing free Follow the trail of the borders of green        Take from your pocket the key made of brass Unlock the door to the essence of me         Step into the space that was known as the hall     Turn to the stairs which will lead to our room Pause at the fifth, even sit where I sat  while I waited and listened and longed for your call Cli...

My entry (and winner of November's (24 lines)   Here in the place where our story began  Walk down the road to the house we once knew  Hold onto my hand as we pass by the stream  Keep to the path where the children once ran   Take the latch from the old gate and let it swing free  Follow the trail of the borders of green Take from your pocket the key made of brass  Unlock the door to which was known as the hall  Turn to the stairs which will lead to our room  Pause at the fifth, even sit where I sat while I waited and listened and longed for your call  Climb to the landing that's carpeted grey Look through the window, remember the view  Reach for the handle, turn it sharp to the right  Open the door to the room where we lay   Lie on the bed with your face to the sun Feel the smooth warmth of the blanket and sheets Place your hand on your heart and imagine it’s mine Prove to yourself that the future’s begu...

15.00 GMT on 18th November 2012 3 Israelis dead 50 Palestinians dead Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is ready to "significantly expand" its operation in Gaza after shelling Gaza for the last 5 days.   Rockets from Gaza have again landed in Israel, one causing damage and injuries in the city of Ashkelon. Eight Palestinian journalists have bee hurt in Gaza where two media buildings have been hit.  Today at least six people have been killed in Gaza including two children from the same family. Both 'sides' have confirmed that attempts to reach a ceasefire agreement are continuing. US President Barack Obama says Washington is "fully supportive of Israel's right to defend itself"(BBC News) UK Foreign Secretary William Hague warns that a ground invasion would "lose Israel a lot of the international support and sympathy they have in this situation" but stresses that the Hamas movement, which governs Gaza, bea...

The Windmill House The sky has changed since this morning, from a hazy grey to a brilliant blue. White cumulus clouds hover motionless above the roof of the house and the sun shines hot onto the back of my neck and uncovered head. I have walked across the causeway to the sound of herring gulls screeching their familiar call but now the noise has changed to the gentle chirruping of reed warblers as they dart in and out of the marram grass, blanketing this part of the island from the sand dunes to the gorse bushes around the pond. The old windmill still stands, tall and sail-less as it surveys the shore, watching the endless tides ebb and flow day in day out, and through all seasons. It was winter the first time I met you here. You stood on the turrets of the mill, waving and calling to me as  the wind tried to blow you from your viewpoint. Your words sailed away and out on the tide leaving me not knowing what you’d said. The door of the house opened outwards on...

Entry for  Writers Online  monthly One Word Challenge based on the word OUTCAST Evicted                                                                  No longer performing                                                                  at your best,                                                                 for you've lost your speed                                       ...

Pencil by Stewart Platt 6/11/12                                                                                                                                                   Haiku  Self - sacrificing, feeds young from her bloodied breast. A pelican’s love.

I've been trying to - but for now anyway, I've given up.  Granted I don't feel or appear very human most mornings. I blame it on a multitude of things from medication to reading until I fall asleep (then waking and reading more, falling asleep again and repeating this process umpteen times in one night ) But I thought that even I could prove what species I am or I'm not, to a laptop. Apparently not. I'd just read a very good blog post by  Sandra Patterson  and was keen to respond with my comments. So I typed the paragraph into the comments box on Google Blogger and followed the instructions which were "Please type the two words". I dutifully typed       02 mighta Now, I know you think you are already onto this. I did too. After all, anyone knows that that's not two words, but two numerals and a word. In fact it's not even a word technically, but let's not go there just now. So I then typed in  mighta on it's own. Maybe the trick...