Just imagine
As night approached I hobbled my two donkeys and set up camp. After beans and bacon swilled down with coffee, I drifted into a uneasy sleep. As usual the terrors that plague me returned. Years of military service had left…
Lighting the way
The darkness encourages me to wonder about travelling to the stars. I understand the distance involved, yet how I wish to see even the smallest star that flickers in my mind. With time perhaps I will roam from star to…
Combe chaste
If certain individuals have their way, days like today will fade away Daughter. So it is up to you and your generation to fight for the hard won rights that now grace our society. A society that needs to remain…
Freedom can be hard to find
What do you mean, he’s not coming: a daughter of Scotland is ready to greet him. We took her in the flush of youth’ moulded her. She requires loyalty. She is amazing, Ready to go. Washed and brushed. The cream…
Encountering an illusion
High grass covered the valley as far as the eye could see, whilst sessile oaks covered the higher slopes. Storm knew what she saw was an illusion, created to deceive her. However she allowed herself to relax and appeared to…
Pillars of Society
Look Jacob it is her, you know the one they call Lizzy. They are taking her for processing, poor thing. Once the butcher gets hold of you there is little anyone can do. She is beautiful don’t you think. As…
A gentleman
Now Jimmy a small gent, was always seen in the company of his cycle pulling a trailer. It’s distinctive sign told you all that you needed to know. Pots and pans mended. Knifes sharped. Jimmy was a fixer by trade.…
Giant at large
Who would build a house in such a jumble of rocks. Certainly not me. When I started building my dream home on this ridge, it was covered in grass and wild flowers. I thought that I had found paradise. How…