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14th December 2013 – weeping tree

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Liz Terry

Golden tresses wave in the pale sunlight. Fire colours flicker – red, yellow, orange. Leaves slowly burning, their tiny flames fanned by the bitter winter wind.

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29th November 2013 – chocolate shop

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Liz Terry

A fine array of boxes line the shelves. Red, white and green, flying the Christmas flag. Assistants smile bravely in their novelty headgear, the seasonal tunes already grating on their ears.

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28th November 2013 – crumble

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Liz Terry

Dark, bubbling red juices seep around the edges. The baked brown topping loosens as the spoon slides in. Its sweet crumbliness joins the sharp berries in a warming taste explosion on a cold winter’s night.

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24th November 2013 – crane

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Liz Terry

Bright, metallic red, it rises above the drab concrete buildings. Framed by the grey sky, it moves to left and right, performing its allotted tasks with grace.

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21st November 2013 – woodland

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Liz Terry

High on the crest of a hill, the dusky sun catches it, turning the trees into burning fire-brands. Colours flash as the breeze catches them. Red, yellow, brown, gold; each one flickering in its own spotlight.

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17th November 2013 – Christmas trees

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Liz Terry

Green and spiky, trapped in pots wrapped with shiny, red paper. Their greenery is forced, like the smiles of the shoppers as they are reminded of the festive season to come.

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30th September 2013 – chugger

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Liz Terry

Her long, gypsy skirt swirls around her ankles in the wind, flashing. Red, green, yellow, blue; primary colours dazzle in the autumn sun. She wears a yellow jersey emblazoned with a charity logo. Her smile is bright, but slightly forced, … Continue reading →

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29th September 2013 – builder’s bum

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Liz Terry

A small boy pushes a scooter with red handlebars and a white foot board. He struggles up the hill, huffing and puffing. His grey tracksuit bottoms are slipping down at the back, showing the perfect pinkness of his bottom, just … Continue reading →

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23rd September 2013 – rose

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Liz Terry

Red and velvet-like, the petals seem dipped in blood, their edges dark and dripping with dew. A last remnant of summer before the autumn sets in.

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21st September 2013 – accordion

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Liz Terry

Flashes of red appear as its bellows sigh in and out like lungs. Deft fingers traverse its keys. The music seems too polyphonic to come from its slight frame. Musician and instrument meld together, the one providing breath for the … Continue reading →

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