Tag Archives: beautiful

10th November 2013 – glider

Flying low over the common, its red nose and wing tips flash in the sunshine. Its sharp silhouette cuts through the pale blue of the winter sky, bright white and beautiful.

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14th October 2013 – dog

A beautiful, honey-brown coat, brushed to perfection. A high forehead, furrowed in a worried frown. He stands erect, paws perfectly spaced, back straight. His wagging tail belies the wrinkles on his brow. An accident of breed, not an indicator of … Continue reading

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11th September 2013 – sky

It begins to darken from the horizon, like a thick, black quilt. Wispy clouds graze it with flaming orange-pink scratches. Trees are silhouetted against its fading brightness. The early autumn dusk has come to soon, a beautiful reminder that winter … Continue reading

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28th July 2013 – red poppy

It stands proud of the patch of wildflowers. Its delicate red petals curling and floating in the breeze, it displays its black heart. A beautiful flower doomed to remind us of the blood and horror of war for eternity.

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23rd June 2013 – roses

The only surviving flowers from a beautiful bouquet. They glow, pink and perfect. Petals spiralling into a delicate centre, each one is unique, its scent rising with every brush or sniff.

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1st June 2013 – sculpture garden

At first glance, all that’s visible is a pair of giant poppy seed heads, looming over everything. But then, amongst the beautiful Spring grasses and wild flowers, they appear. Insects made from rusting car parts and metal birds poised to … Continue reading

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5th April 2013 – taxi driver

He doesn’t see me until I’m right beside his window. He greets me cheerfully, ushering me into the passenger seat with a wave. Apologising for his inattention, he points out a circling buzzard, high above us, against the blue sky. … Continue reading

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