Tag Archive | childhood
Flowers…
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
There were always flowers. Orchids pinned upon a mother’s breast, All lace and diamonds. Long black gloves And painted lips, As she left, laughing. A child who watched As the door closed. There were flowers… Yellow tulips, Cellophane and ribbon A girl who blushed As the…
Have you danced today?
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
I came across the Nietzsche quote, remembering that I first read it years ago in his Zarathrusta, a book much in fashion in my youth. I was struck even then, armed with too few years and too little experience of life to really understand the book, by…
Parenting Illustrated
Mitch Teemley Raising a Toddler: Raising a Teenager: Parent’s School Experience: Child’s School Experience: Parent’s Goals for Teenager: Teenager’s Goals: Off to College! After College: Any Questions? View original post
A family of dogs
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
There have not always been dogs in my life, but there have always been dogs in my heart. All of them, except the setters, who were family and Echo, who was a gift, were rescue dogs. And all of them have known how to smile. The first…
Going Home…
Originally posted on margaret lynette sharp:
The reserve where I used to play Once in a while I re-visit my childhood home. Well, what’s left of it. The house that I grew up in has lately been demolished. But the environment remains. It’s a strange experience. What seemed so large and impressive to me as…
Market
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Passing through the market Allez! Allez! Allez! Arms laden with the heavy odours Of peach and melon Pêches blanches, melons Paper bag of luxuriant deep red cherries Ah non! C’est français ça! Harvesting the summer Sucré! Sucré! Sucré! I pushed my way past Balancing wooden cageots colour-stamped Spilling Spain…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 