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Robyn and I visited a friend yesterday who has an old dog called Toby. He's a lovely, good natured chap, but not so happy to be around young children. Yet when Robyn sat on the floor, Toby made a b-line for her and when she put her arms around his...
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This illustrates my blog "What have we lost". Perhaps proving a point, I'm not sure. As a photo, not great quality, but as a sentiment, priceless to me.
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thank you Helen. Music to my ears. :o)
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I find it much easier to complete my work with little kicks in the behind as I go. For some reason, my creativity wains significantly if I don't have a constant flow of ... well ... vain that I am, I have to admit 'adoration' and encouragement. S...
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Beautiful poem Anne! Thank you for sharing it with us.
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I used to worship all you'd do and everything you said. I'd follow you to Earth's end, but then climbed in your bed. It was there I found unwholesome truths. Not all is as it seems. And the monstrous mythologies shattered my crystal dreams. But I ...
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I have worked as a journalist and corporate writer for over 20 years, the last five freelancing for various organisations including a country town newspaper. I love photography and it has always been a part of the work I do professionally although I have never had any formal training. I dabble in other forms of art and expression. I have no political or religious affiliations, however, I do believe in the individual's right to be who you are.

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What have we lost

Robyn and I visited a friend yesterday who has an old dog called Toby. He's a lovely, good natured chap, but not so happy to be around young children. Yet when Robyn sat on the floor, Toby made a b-line for her and when she put her arms around his neck (with adults watching carefully, awaiting the tears), he leaned in for a cuddle. This happened four or five times while we were there.
My friend Helen assures me that this is really unusual behaviour for Toby and she has not seen him do it with ot… Continue

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 10:30pm —

Anne van Alkemade

Butterfly Effect

A short, short story that fluttered into my head just now.

Tiffany's kindness knew no bounds. I regarded this young woman sitting next to me on the ledge, the city lights sparkling in her eyes. I'm sure she'd saved me more than once or twice merely by standing on my stoop, a bottle of Bayley's, a Black Sorrows CD and a bagful of hugs.
She was the very embodiment of the Butterfly Effect, because she was always willing to give smiles to a stranger and you can never really know the consequences of… Continue

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 1:32am —

Anne van Alkemade

Emma Too

I find it much easier to complete my work with little kicks in the behind as I go. For some reason, my creativity wains significantly if I don't have a constant flow of ... well ... vain that I am, I have to admit 'adoration' and encouragement.

So snippets and bits will start to flow since my muse has decided we should be together again (metaphorically speaking). She's been on holidays for such a long long time, sending only the occasional poetry postcard. But today, I recommenced work on the s… Continue

Posted on October 11, 2009 at 12:30am — 2 Comments

Anne van Alkemade

Loved; lamented

I used to worship all you'd do
and everything you said.
I'd follow you to Earth's end,
but then climbed in your bed.
It was there I found unwholesome truths.
Not all is as it seems.
And the monstrous mythologies
shattered my crystal dreams.
But I accept the blame, my love,
for putting you up there;
a much loftier pedestal
rising high in midnight air.
Higher than you aspired to climb;
I think you'd nout a clue,
that I worshipped everything
that you'd say and do.

Posted on October 5, 2009 at 9:50pm — 1 Comment

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At 8:45pm on November 30, 2009, lisa colander said…
Congratulations !!!
At 6:40am on October 10, 2009, Amber Elizabeth Fromm Donais said…
Truth Is Light Love You Anne
lil me =))))
At 5:43am on October 10, 2009, Amber Elizabeth Fromm Donais said…
So very nice to see you here and thank you so much for all your support in writings to all members of the bubble =))))
At 8:08am on October 5, 2009, H M Bascom said…
I am glad I contributed in some way to clearing the fog. :-) You don't sound dramatic at all - seeing is believing . . . sometimes.

I look forward to reading your work, Anne!
At 12:39am on October 4, 2009, deliriousgirl said…
Your passion shines through in everything you do and I know for sure we're kindred spirits in sharing abhorrence for the violence and injustices of this planet.

And that, my dear, makes you THE ULTIMATE COOOOOL!
At 10:43pm on October 3, 2009, H M Bascom said…
Hello Anne! How are you doing? I hope you find some interesting and fun content.
At 10:43pm on October 3, 2009, deliriousgirl said…
I'm thrilled down to my tippy-toes at your comment!!! I will now do the happy dance!

Thank you, dear Anne, I am honoured.
At 10:54am on October 1, 2009, deliriousgirl said…
YaaaaaaY!

Now all the Cool people are here!
 
 

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