Poetry and Prose

Writing has always been my first love. As a young girl I could always be found sat in a corner day dreaming up fantastic stories. The moment that I could write I was capturing the words and images in my mind on paper.

In memory of Uncle Steve

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Today I’m dedicating my blog post to my Uncle Stephen, better known to those who loved him as Steve. He would have been 60 today, but sadly died 20 years ago this March just passed, not quite making 40. Uncle … Continue reading →

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Dusk’s Women

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Ruth Weal

I may have mentioned before that I’m more likely to witness dusk than dawn. I feel a strange affinity with that time of the day, maybe it’s because I love the night so much and the dusk is always the … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a writer

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Ruth Weal

I love writing, not just the artistic nature of creating poetry and prose, or combining words, phrases and sentences to make communications that hit the mark in my work – no I love the very act of writing, the visceral … Continue reading →

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Witness to the storm

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Pregnant with power - Copyright R.Weal 2010

I love storms – I was born during a great thunder and lightning storm and they’ve always fascinated me since I was a young child. There is something so magnificent in the transitory nature and the absolute power of the sky that they … Continue reading →

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A Single Moment

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Lizzie Gardens Sunset - Copyright R.Weal 2010

Yesterday I had a lovely hour out taking photographs, which I haven’t done for quite some time. Just as the sun was setting I captured this picture looking out over the river in Lizzie Gardens. As I was walking around … Continue reading →

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Here is a rose, or two, one for me and one for you x

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

I’ve always loved roses since I was a little girl and my Nan had a wonderful set of rose bushes outside the front of her house that she was always proud of. Nan’s pride is not surprising as her roses … Continue reading →