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1 December: Found Poetry
The Heart of It The paper thin feelof solitudein simplicity’s heart,where money had no voice here. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English 2005. ISBN 978-960-7120-19-9. A…
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30 November: A Thursday Door
Bushboy (Brian Dodd) shares photos of doors, but not just any doors. Spectacular doors from his journeys. Dan’s Thursday Doors opened the door on this. I love doors of all sorts. I’ve trawled through my holiday snaps and found a few to share. ©Misky 2023 Shared on X #amwriting @bushboywhotweet and @DAntion
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30 November: Found Poetry
The Turn She turned away from himin a natural way, calm, and realising the pricksto her conscience. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English 2005. ISBN 978-960-7120-19-9.…
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29 November: Found Poetry
Shine Now and forever,this age on age, we foundthe simplicity of a heart. Mindful that shining was never a duty. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published in English…
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28 November: Sunday’s Six Sentence Story
Mum’s decided it’s time to take me to the doctor because my 1st grade teacher, whose name is Mrs DePugh, which I think is the funniest thing ever, told Mum that I don’t seem to be listening to anything being taught. Mum’s already looked inside my head with her flashlight and magnifying glass that she…
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28 November: Found Poetry
Switch He’s silence,and inclination. Light in floods – like a switchthat cannot be spoken to. He’s that split secondthat moves a mind. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom of St Porphyrious, First published…
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27 November: Journal
27 November:It’s still morning. Time slows when there’s no external noise. No radio. No telly. No talking. No music … except for the shallow sound of his breathing as he reads the Sunday’s paper. Sunday always becomes Monday, if you judge the date by a newspaper. Saturday is thicker than weekdays. Sundays less so than…
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27 November: Found Poetry
To Come You stand highest,open arms, a most perfect targetfor a dart attaining its mark. I don’t think about death, he said,for all this is to come. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Wounded by Love, The Life and Wisdom…
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26 November: Sunday’s Recommendation
Houston Roby, who happens to be the son of my very good friend Margo, and happily has also become my friend, gives his readers an interesting article about Joni Mitchel that starts off with “The blonde in the bleachers. A woman of heart and mind. Golden. Stardust.” Have a read at 1 2 3 o’clock 4 o’clock Rock, say Hi…
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26 November: Journal
25 November:I’m sitting in my chair. Reclined. Fingers locked across my lap. Eyes closed, and headphones isolating me from vague noise. I’m listening to I Walk With Ghosts by Scott Buckley. Violins in deep centred waves. Spiral rebirth – I fall into a shallow sleep. A shallow breath. Strings drawing out my every thought into…
