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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 →

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Home – My National Poetry Day Inspiration

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ruth Weal

If you read my previous post then you’ll be aware that it’s National Poetry Day in the UK today and that I didn’t have a poem in my collection that was specifically “Home” inspired, which was the theme for this … Continue reading →

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Celebrating National Poetry Day!

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ruth Weal

It’s National Poetry Day in the UK today and the theme is “Home”. I’m sure there are a lot of people out there with a guilty love of poetry. I often see a book of poetry on people’s bookshelves, even … Continue reading →

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Still Reaching

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Inspiration hasn’t come easy tonight, I wasn’t sure what to make the subject of today’s blog post and I’ve been wading through poetry and my flickr photo stream looking for something that would catch the eye and demand that I … Continue reading →

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Don’t cry before the rain

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Ruth Weal

This picture inspired the poem of the same name. Whilst out on a photography trip in town it started to rain. Taking shelter under the bridge I saw the patterns of the rain on the river and the title of … Continue reading →

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With a glance he remembered

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Still Saying Goodbye

A few years back I really got into using flickr not just as a repository and showcase for my photography, but as a community that I felt a vibrant part of. This had a side benefit of inspiring creativity in me … Continue reading →