Category Archives: Visual Arts

Inspector Mufti the Superdog

Tuesday 25 March 2014. Mufti is partially blind. It looks to me that he is totally blind in the right eye. He keeps knocking his head against every obstacle along the way; his hearing, however, is very good, so when … Continue reading

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Beware of Free Software Downloads

Beware of Free Software Downloads If you don’t know how to do it safely, and I obviously don’t, then you’d better ask someone who knows the trick because that’s the time for browser hijackers to gate-crash your browser. It’s happened … Continue reading

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Two Colours or Hues – After Sunset

Orange and grey clouds after sunset In a few moments the darkness of the night will swallow the pretty clouds. The Fire Dance before the silence of the night * Copyright 2014 Irina Dimitric

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One Word Photo Challenge: Blue

Palm trees at Mosman Square, Sydney, Australia Blue is one of my favourite colours and the blue skies of the Land Down Under offer a perfect background for clouds and trees and man-made structures. These palm trees at Mosman Square … Continue reading

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Kookaburra

On my neighbours’ rooftop Sydney Australia * Kookaburra sweet, you neither chirp nor tweet. Your laughter is much like mine, my cackle is much like thine. We are two sister souls, one clad in feathers, the other in clothes. * … Continue reading

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Whose fault is it?

A young gum tree in my street * Whose fault is it? Everything alive is born Lives for a while Then dies – So it is with trees It’s not the old tree’s fault A young life is lying half … Continue reading

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Dreams on my Pillow in Warm Sydney

In the middle of summer I’m dreaming of winter Of white landscapes And giant snowflakes On the frosted window Dreams on my pillow Tomorrow’s the day We’ll take out the sleigh Ride over valley and hill For sure we will … Continue reading

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The Last Bloom – Haiku

The Last Bloom Agapanthus bloom the last this summer; petals curl up in the heat Pods proudly expose pregnant green bellies in wait- next season’s splendour Were I a flower death would pass me by; reborn each year – what … Continue reading

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My Sweet Rose – Sonnet

MY SWEET ROSE How sweet and pure thy perfume grows, As sweet as seasoned showers to the ground Upon which thy gracious beauty glows, I swear my love for ever to thee bound. Ah, my sweetest rose! I long and … Continue reading

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Kindness – Quote

Today is the first day of summer in Australia. It may be snowing in your part of the world. But, whatever the weather might be, let kindness shine from your heart. Have a great week! Hugs and smiles to you … Continue reading

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