Haibun: ‘Isabella’

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The sea was writhing at Seahouses. Northumbria wild, voices calling on the wind blown from Hyperborean reaches.

And then you — your skin grey like a seal, matching your eyes, a lantern jaw jutting out like a promontory, unyielding.

So then why are you so kind? Because you are blind, like nature, the tempestuous oceans thrusting, reaching, for just one fleeting sight of your son.

Who brought me this far?
Providence cannot explain
Winter’s existence

Copyright Francis 2020

dVerse Haibun Monday

Edward Benjamin Britten [1913-1976] — Marina Kanavaki (Reblog)

On this day, November 22, 1913 English composer, conductor, and pianist. Edward Benjamin Britten was born He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945), the War Requiem (1962) and the orchestral […]

Edward Benjamin Britten [1913-1976] — Marina Kanavaki

Astrology of Today – Monday, November 23, 2020 — Astrology Cafe (Reblog)

Today’s Moon: The Moon is in Pisces. There is no void Moon today. The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase. The First Quarter Moon occurred on the 21st, and the Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse will occur on November 30th. Retrogrades: Mars is not retrograde but is in its post-retrograde shadow until January 2,…

Astrology of Today – Monday, November 23, 2020 — Astrology Cafe

SOMETHING GREAT HAPPENED 57 YEARS AGO TODAY- NOVEMBER 22, 1963 — slicethelife (Reblog)

November 22, 1963 was a dark day in history with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy- and with the assassination the deaths of C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley received little attention at the time. One great thing did happen on this day though- The Beatles released their second album in the UK- With The […]

SOMETHING GREAT HAPPENED 57 YEARS AGO TODAY- NOVEMBER 22, 1963 — slicethelife

Haiku: ‘Jack Frost’

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A cold, crisp morning
Jack’s been busy overnight
So let’s stay in bed

Copyright Francis 2020