In summer's hot smelt colours dance dusk's susurrus as adults chatter. The Painting 'The Common’ - A Psychedelic Summer Party This painting by Kathryn Maple won first prize in the John Moores University

Greenland's dream Heaven Oaken woven wilderness - distant towns shimmer. The Painting 'Before Vermeer's Clouds' - A Pastel Dream-Scape This painting by Martin Greenland caught my eye because it initially

White-water cascades, rose Momiji maple leaves hang by bamboo ghosts. The Painting 'Oriental Garden, Kyoto', Abstract at its Best I'm not the greatest fan of modern art, and am much more often drawn to

Painted propellers encase art in the landscape - gracing Birkenhead. A Foreword on the Sculpture's Location, Birkenhead When the average tourist thinks of Birkenhead, they probably think... ehhh, where

Cursed in jade depths Narcissus' reflection smiles - mocking and loveless. The Legend of Echo and Narcissus (as depicted by John William Waterhouse) The Roman Myth as told in Book Three of the Metamorphoses,

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Dour but hearty men sail the bay's capricious tides - luggers drift like seals. Off to the Fishing Grounds (by Stanhope Forbes) This painting shows the Cornishmen of Newlyn at work as they set off on the

Crimson canopied trees embrace the Aqueduct, in love with water. The Aqueduct at Arcueil (by Henri Matisse) Matisse is known to have painted outdoors in Arcueil, a suburb to the south of Paris between

Sharp eyes hunt cockles, and winkles in Mersey mud - low tide's marine tithe. Liverpool From Egremont (by John Williams) John Williams was a Liverpool-based landscape painter who painted mainly views of

Hazy ruins shimmer in the summer's soft zephyr on Linlithgow Lock. Linlithgow Palace (by Joseph Turner) On the south shore of Linlithgow Lock near Edinburgh stands a palace that has been both a Scottish

Silken moonbeams drape bones of the Maelstrom's wreckage - housing noble ghosts. The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel In the early 19th century, Continental artists and writers were fascinated with the history

I Violines, una flor, pájaros en la sangre. Epitafio sobre la lluvia. II El cielo se muestra hermoso a pesar de la tormenta. ¡Muchas gracias por tu visita! ©Copyright 2026 Roswel Borges Castellanos. Todos

Arroyo 🌿 Haiku La imagen que ves ha sido traída gracias a 📸 Imagen de svs72 en Pixabay (Source). el agua fluye, las piedras, son susurros dulce arrroyo Esta es mi Bitácora, un espacio personal donde

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Un perro ladra detrás de la noche. Imagen de la quietud. ¡Muchas gracias por tu visita! ©Copyright 2026 Roswel Borges Castellanos. Todos los derechos reservados. Esta publicación fue parcialmente traducida

A late-night haiku about staying up too long—and knowing better.

Image by Dan Fador from Pixabay On top of the world the tundra dreams a grass maze shaped by wind-worn paths. So often the place we inhabit influences our inner world more than is initially apparent on

Picture of my local pub Spring sun breathes a sigh Jasmine blossom paints pub walls soon reopening. In my last 6 poetry blogs I've been exploring the theme of inspiration, particularly in regards to finding

Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Recycling news over my morning coffee - inspiring the muse. Newspapers and magazines are a great mine for story ideas. To clarify, I don't mean taking a news story

Picture of a keepsake I bought in Warsaw back in 2015 In the coin's bevels the memory of her breath banishes all cold. Keepsakes are a repository for memories which provide a wealth of material for the