Category Archives: mythology

Unpalatable News

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

Photo Prompt Courtesy C.E. Ayr I’m not ashamed to admit that my eyes teared up a bit as I saw the headline screaming the truth out to the world. It had taken a lot of effort on my part, but … Continue reading →

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Hell Yeah!

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

Photo prompt courtesy Roger Bultot “This is our special Banker’s Package, ” said our guide,” I hope it’s to your satisfaction.” I looked at the plush hall and the collection of art by Picasso, Da Vinci, Rembrandt et al, and … Continue reading →

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The Face that Launched a Thousand Ships

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

Photo prompt courtesy Sue Vincent I stared fiercely towards the horizon as tears flew freely down my face. I still could not believe it. Helen….my Helen….gone….just like that. It was all that rake Paris’s fault, of course. He had been … Continue reading →

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The Family Hairloom (Pun totally intended)

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

There was a parade of nations to honour him at his funeral. The greatest hero the world had ever seen, there had been none like him before, there would be none like him hence. Samson- a God among men, they … Continue reading →

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The Family Heirloom

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

Alistair’s face turned purple as soon as he saw his great-grandfather Rob’s bagpipe still on display. Rob had crafted it himself as a kid, and he always used to say that the bagpipe was fit enough to play for the … Continue reading →

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The Grottos of Ponta Da Piedade #PortugalPlots #28DaysInPortugal

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

The two brothers dropped off the tourists on the small beach next to the grottos of Ponra Da Piedade, and started preparing for their journey back to town. Suddenly, one of the tourists asked, “You said you both grew up … Continue reading →

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Nemesis

Posted on March 30, 2018 by

“They live beyond the clouds, on the top of the mountain, but to go there is madness Agnes,” warned our village chieftain. But much as I respected him, I could not afford to pay any heed to his words right … Continue reading →

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