Saturday 26 November 2016

Best of Café Lit 5

I was delighted to discover that three of my stories have been chosen to go in the latest anthology from the Creative Café Project. 

The book is available in paperback and Kindle version.

The Amazon link is HERE 


In the meantime, here are some photos loosely relevant to the three stories for your entertainment…


Hibiscus, Fiji






Great White Shark, South Africa



















Great White Shark, South Africa















Shark Cage Diving, South Africa



Entertainment, Fijian Style




























Fiji 

























Bangkok


















Patpong, Bangkok

Do let me know if these photos have whetted your appetite/curiosity.


I'm off in December to explore a European city that has been on my wishlist since I was a teenager. Can you guess where I'm going? 
All will be revealed in my next post. 
See you in three weeks!





Thursday 10 November 2016

SWAN SONG - A Poem

Earlier this year we decided to get a puppy. She has been the perfect excuse to go for daily walks down to my local beach.



Every day is different. The light on the water changes all the time. Sometimes the bay looks dramatic and foreboding, sometimes soft and gentle. Whatever the season, it is always beautiful.




The swans are returning to spend the winter here and watching them on my dog walking escapades is a joy. 

Now, I would never describe myself as a poet, but I do occasionally dabble with poetry and enter the odd poem in a monthly online competition. 



How could I not feel inspired by these glorious birds?

Aren't they poetic?












My poem is not strictly a haiku, even though it follows the syllable 'rule'.









SWAN SONG


Day dawns pink, and clear
across the bay swans breakfast
on sedges and weeds



Do let me know if you've enjoyed this post and I'll see you in a couple of weeks.