Monthly Archive: April 2016

Oh, hummingbird Mankind was waiting for you to come flying along, Heavenly songbird We were so wrong; we’ve harmed you, Oh, hummingbird… Seals & Croft   He heard her coming…her wings beating to a hum…she hovered mid-air… chirping in distress.   Standing beside his machine he gently held up his hat…her distress abated. He walked […]

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They said they came in peace…Janissaries of Suleiman the Magnificent. They brought a gift…a gift for Shah Tahmasp…a hand woven carpet…a Turkish kilim of rich reds, soft pinks and vibrant blues. Bordered by Goz motifs to ward off the evil eye…at its centre an illustration in black…a nest of scorpions…symbolizing protection from their deadly sting. […]

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She lay with her eyes closed…cocooned in a world of blurry vision and limited hearing…her mind remained alert. In the stillness her thoughts wandered through the years…ninety-one…her single life a microcosm in a macrocosm of billions. Like old newsreels, faces and voices flashed by. ‘Mama open your eyes!’ The voice close…the touch gentle. ‘Dianne?’ Another […]

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