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One Light

  Gold light spilt like blood Across cold hard stone cobbles Lighting the way home Find some other takes on the theme of one here at the weekly photo challenge One lamp in the dark Nights velvet shadows close in … Continue reading

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On Stillness

As the days shrink ever smaller sometimes she seems to hold her breath as she rolls out towards the last light. Everything pauses for a moment as the sky fills with warm pinks, and the light folds itself into the … Continue reading

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Days End

The day never ends The silky lip of the sea Simply swallows light.

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Light Rush

Light and leaves rush on Racing each other sunwards Cold wet stones catch them.

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Venice Night Lights

Night falls over the watery canals of Venice, and the reflections become luminous lines and wriggles. Street lights throw luminous pools across pavements and water, and upwards onto ancient brickwork and windows. A classic wooden speed boat lies gleaming in … Continue reading

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Black Linn Falls (1)

Rush and foam of falls, Gouging deep to winters heart. Dry golden leaves watch.

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Light Catchers

It was late afternoon, about an hour before sunset, as I headed out along the path through Roslin Glen. To begin with I walked in the shadows, with tiny slivers of light occasionally piercing through the layers of trees. The … Continue reading

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Swans Tales

The Loch around Linlithgow Palace was drenched in low golden light, and the shadows flowed like dark ink on the water. Bathing in the suns gold were impossibly graceful clusters of white feathers. Royal swans, as elegant as ballerinas, delicately … Continue reading

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Mushroom Magic

Deep in the ancient oak woods a little sprinkle of magic has escaped. It’s sparkling in the leaves which are clinging on to the brach tips, quivering in the warm autumn breeze. And it’s popping up in wonderful shapes and … Continue reading

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Seed Fall

Winged seeds ripen in the growing damp, their flesh illuminated by the failing sun. Before the week is done they will take flight, swarming into lights last gasp. Spinning moth like into the dying years flame. A golden flutter, trusting … Continue reading

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