"They go into the provinces and step down hard on any practices don't suit their rules. Say that backsliders like me are the cause of the trouble and must be 'brought back to the fold'. Now, I'm not the most dedicated attender at temple, but I don't consider myself no 'evil'." #WIPSnips

Another week passed without any sign of the #conspiracy of ravens she had grown accustomed to in her garden. She wondered if they had finally decided to betray her. They had been the only witnesses after all. As a murder of crows took their place, she became restless. #FromOneLine 390 #vss365

As a child the gasps of flame seemed only partially controlled The men employing the dragon weren't it's master #Flinching and squirming as it belched toxic smoke Covering boots in black drool as they fed it bitumen and stone Then moving slowly on Along the broken road #Vss365

I am Here. You do not see me. Only colours Tumbling. Hearts in the trees. Musical notes falling, like rain. Songs on replay. One day, find me. Find my colours. Follow me Home. [A #poem for today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #home. There's a storm outside...no photos today 😔) #EastCoastKin

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The tune the chimes played was never quite the same twice running. At first Ro had thought it was an arbitrary change, but now she realised that it must obey extremely precise rules. #vss365

In youth, it amused me To play devil's advocate I'd argue any side In search of the zinger That silenced my adversary Just to be #arbitrary Now that I'm older It's peace that I'm after Old arguments aside Not worth the breath Needed to make them #vss365

It all felt so #arbitrary. This person lived. This person died. This ship could limp home. This ship would never fly again. It all crowded in upon a man that never once cared for having the lives of others on his shoulders. Dylan had always flown alone. He preferred it that way. Usually. #vss365

still life how arbitrarily the hush falls #vss365 #senryu

first frost- the grass holds its own stars #haiku #poetry

The seagull thinks it's safe, but moments after it arrives in the pub garden, the jackdaw squad appear one by one, and settle on the roof, silently watching. #birds

My body shudders. I want to scream at Zorla that I will never be a filthy Lostai soldier. I want to tell him I am not primitive and that I come from a proud line of Arandan warriors, poets, and teachers. I want to jump over his desk and #pummel him, but I am just a child. #vss365

Long ago, a stone felt a tingle on its skin. Moss. A new feeling. A green feeling. The granite spoke of ages in the heat of deep Earth. The moss sang the taste of sunlight and the softness of salamander bellies. They named one another. And told those names to no one at all.

"Bah, we'll neva live dis down, gettin #pummeled by garden gnomes," Riz moaned. "Two things. One, they were 4ft Garden Gnomes. Two, I was the one who got beaten up! You ran!" "Its our reputation dats been beaten up! Garden Gnomes! We'll neva live it down!" #vss365 #riztherogue

Where's the speech I prepared? Did I bring it? Must have lost the damn thing! Can I swing it? My poor recall's absurd; Can't remember a word! Guess I somehow will just have to #wing it. #vss365 #Wings #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

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If looks could kill, he would have been a sizzle and a wisp of smoke. He determined never to cross her again–and get found out. #vss365

We look for clouds. Attempt a half hearted dance that fails to charm under blue sky. We wish for thunder and rain. Fat drops that roll down glossy leaves and fall to splash. We want water to be commonplace not gold. We want to spend the rain like millionaires. #vssdaily thunder #vss365 charm

From Moonfall. #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Small town kind of #charm seems placid on the outside locals know better #vss365 #haiku #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

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What if there was one bad act for every good one, one genius for every imbecile, as the Common Sense movement held? Or if harmony was achieved by balancing at the centre of the axis of extremes, as the order of the Celestial Centre believed? He felt like banging his head against the wall. #WIPSnips

Why was sadness blue? She wanted it to be blue. Was it blue for everyone else? A bright #sapphire or aquamarine would be better by far, even a dark navy. Her sadness was a heavy muddy grey, and she couldn't find anything beautiful about it. #vss365

When the spell touched her, Nyrinore thought she would go mad. Her long silvery hair became soft pearlescent feathers and previously perfect skin, grey and sallow. Cruelly, the #sapphire blue eyes, with their long silky lashes, remained unchanged, burning with malice at her reflection. #vss365

In a very, very rare occurrence, Gammer Goodhiding loses her usual calm demeanour … 😬 From “Threads of Fate”. #WiPSnips

Stop being mean to each other over petty nonsense. We're all distressed. Be kind.

cloudless sapphire skies intimately meet the sea kiss at horizon #vss365 #haiku #MyPhoto

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The forest was a warm stuffy black, like the inside of a velvet sack. A deep layer of pine needles and old leaves absorbed all sounds. As their eyes adjusted to the dark, they became aware of trees standing in huddles or leaning over each other as if to get a better look at them. #WIPSnips

The ship flashed a deep #violet colour, the hull expanding and then collapsing inward, debris becoming a cloud around the now wrecked vessel. Dylan had arrived too late, or just in time, he couldn’t decide which, in answer to the distress call. The Enemy had gone. Again. Disappearing. #vss365

One #tear falls and makes its way down her cheek. That’s all she has to visibly show. The rest of her grief rages inside like a trapped feral animal beating against her ribs. She wonders when or if this feeling will ever leave her or whether she will be able to tame the wild beast inside. #vss365

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Her teeth pierce the flesh to taste the memory of childhood and savour the promise of future harvests. #vss365

melon stall the sight of a month of sun days #haiku #DailyHaikuPrompt (melon)

swimming through sky fish in the wind free water #haiku #DailyHaikuPrompt (swim)

In the game, magic, obviously, was real. Gods were real. Demons were real. #Spiritual things, however, were not, which seemed an odd point to say ‘this far, no further’. Still, Rory didn’t mind. It had nothing to do with him, or Kluhm. She didn’t need centred chakras. She had her magic! #vss365

today I woke up and decided to dress in stillness #tanka #poetry

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Mirri stood with hands on hips, her mouth pressed into a line. "You've all gone moon gazy! You've no more sense between you than that stewpot! What about you, Master Magician? Have your wits done a vanishing act too?" #WIPSnips

"Live every day like you're about to be crushed by a giant space potato," is what my granny would often say. She didn't know a lot about astronomy or potatoes, but the advice is pretty solid nonetheless.

"The docks reeked of rust and blood, which, in fairness, smelled quite similar." 😶‍🌫️

The wave charged up the beach, spilling itself with an extravagant flourish, spitting out a figure which tumbled over as if it had been unrolled from a blanket. Julia ran towards it. She had not noticed any swimmers. In fact, she had been certain she was totally alone. #SciFiFri

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"He would never travel without all his home comforts." Jassi surveyed her bracelets with a look of satisfaction. "Does he count you among those?" The question was out before Ussu could stop it, but Jassi neither reacted to her sharp voice nor the implied slur. She gave Ussu a superior smile. #Thurds

The moss in the deep forest is never just moss. It may be the discarded cloak of a switch or the padded mattress of a goblin king. It breathes with secrets and memory, pulsing softly beneath your feet. Tread lightly. What sleeps there may not wish to be woken. #BookologyThursday Art: Shishkin

#vss365 #mellow Donovan sings a song called Mellow Yellow It's a nice song Mellow I don't ever understand what it means That never fazes me Slow walking Slow talking Almost on the edge of dreamland Taking it easy with conversation Loving my music Loving love generally Generally I am A mellow fellow

#vss365 #prompt word: #Mellow. #FoxProse ‘distressed frames’ #WriteMap 351 CRACK #PositivelyPrompting Soaked in Purity #firewords280 essential ablution #inkMine #Prompt - Bloom We build our world from distressed frames signs that blur into mellow sundown waning city traffic, or the sombre moon.

a false-hearted rogue, a most unjust knave. I will no more trust him when he leers than I will a serpent when he hisses. He will spend his mouth and promise, like Brabbler the hound, but when he performs, astronomers foretell it

Felled trees - where leaves watch the #arboreal #police have their #agenda #Haiku #3lines #FoxProse #HorrorPrompt #MartialMonday #VssDaily #VssMagic