Tag Archives: night

21st May 2013 – vapour trail

It lengthens slowly across the colour-drained sky of dusk. A streak of fire, lit up by the orange sunset. A man-made peril rendered beautiful by nature’s change from day to night.

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26th April 2013 – pyjama party

The small room reverberates with laughter. A table is stacked high with food brought to share. We sit together, sharing food, games and stories into the night.

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2nd April 2013 – crows

A murder of crows. The collective noun comes to me, as I watch a small group of them wheeling above the rooftops. Black as night, small shadows against the blue sky, they move like dancers. Why did we name such … Continue reading

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7th February 2013 – windows

Blank and uniform by day, the tiny squares shine brightly through the dusk. Curtains not yet drawn against the darkness, these multicoloured jewels transform winter’s blackness into a festival of light.

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12th January 2013 – bedtime

My tablet computer sits slumbering on the kitchen worktop, it’s red and white spotted cover closed for the night. On top of it, squarely positioned, is my silver-covered paper diary and on top of that my smartphone, encased in its … Continue reading

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