For a coastal region, the north of the Netherlands is peculiarly devoid of mermaid tales. Sure, K. ter Laan has an obligatory mention in his 1930s book, and digs up an old chronicle, and a century earlier M.D. Teenstra emptied out his box with index cards, but the legends are not as rich as those […]
Tag: ocean
Carnlough, Northern Ireland
RANDOM SHOT:” SAILING”- CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Random Shot: “Sailing” Christopher Cross. When I first heard this song it really didn’t register much with me. Then as it started to climb the charts…
RANDOM SHOT:” SAILING”- CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Haiku: Neptune

Ruler of the sea
A vast ocean of deceit
Hidden histories
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Haiku: Sea Levels

Seventy percent
Sea levels the consciousness
The expanding mind
Copyright Francis Barker 2020

