We have a Vicar from the south

For a long time afterwards, the fire in the barnwas referred to as a ghost fire.The next ghost fire happenedalmost six months later to the dayin the midst of the summer sun.A passing tramp had restedfor a while in a fieldand fell asleep against a treeas the grass around him suddenly came alivewith flames that…

under a cloudless skyas the sun’s warming rayslit up the surrounding hills.Rabbits scampered on the grass;birds glided in the sky,the world began to awakeon a beautiful September morn.No chill penetrated the airand from the vantage pointwhere I stood was just a peaceful morningemerging to welcome the dawning day.20 September 2008

at evening tidepredicting fair weatherfor the day ahead.No storm cloudsto follow meas I set my sailson my great fishing boatfor my journey out to seawith sun and fair windsto follow me.A fisherman is my lifewith the sail and sea my home.Free to do what I do bestfish the bounty of the sea.At dusk, I restand…

they are lying again.They say things like I will be true,but I know what they say is untrue.I know just what they saythose lying eyes of bluewhen with your mouth you whisper I love you.Your blue eyes betray yousaying you are just saying itand none of its true.I am confused near you;the words you whisper…

we forget that within each of themthere is a rich tapestry to explore.Our lives are but a minute momentin the whole of eternityand we should always look outfor new avenues of knowledge to explore.We may never pass this way again,so wouldn’t it be niceif one of those strangersbecame a friend for life.9 March 2009

You find yourself ignoredas no one talks to you;at least that is what happensin many cases that I know.However, the one I went to on Sundaywas the complete reverse.By the end of the day,I had made quite a few new friendsand we all hope to meet upwith one another again.27 October 2008