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Posted on October 1, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: II

I have stayed here, steadfastly guarding you!

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Posted on September 27, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: I

Isis, as a beggar posed, walks Wa-Set’s Avenue Of Rams…

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Posted on September 19, 2023

A Trailer For A Mythic Tale

A tale of Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child…

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Posted on September 3, 2023

A Cottage Courtyard In The Peak District

The peaks of the cottage-layers roof about in slopes of slatetile smooth.

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Posted on August 31, 2023

Higger Tor

Heather blooms.

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Posted on August 28, 2023

Murales

Into the wild, winding nowhereabouts, descending from the shade tree, we encounter th’counterpoint…

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Posted on August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

Old Cefalù

Copious cafeteria emanate with the aroma of coffee served in sips.

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Posted on August 24, 2023

A Bay At Santa Flavia

See Saint Sicilian Flavia dive dance-like ‘to the sea b’yond Palermo’s reach.

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Posted on August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

A Tanka At Mondello Beach

Seabreeze.

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Posted on August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

Palermo Canto

‘Midst the sun-burnt blocks blaze orange-walls, the pink of their compan’yuns calling…

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Posted on August 9, 2023

A Church Service At The Minster

Yesh’wa invoked ‘top heaps of plundered wealth…

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Posted on August 7, 2023

Ol’ Charles Three

Flaunted.

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Posted on July 19, 2023

Wagtail Watching

Black, white, ‘n grey.

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Posted on June 25, 2023February 27, 2025

Icon Rematriated

A century upon display; a hundred years they’ve called her home.

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Posted on June 18, 2023

Yorkshire Lavender

A kestrel keeps, keen-sighted.

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