Chiaroscuro…
by Steve Tanham
Month: February 2018
Broken village
by Steve Tanham
The beautiful Northumberland village of Etal, one of a local twin, has a fine ruined castle; but this blog is not entirely about castles… The picture above is the castle at Etal. It was constructed in the middle of the fourteenth century by Robert Manners, a Norman descendant. It consists of a residential tower in the ‘Pele’ style; a gatehouse and a corner tower … Read More Broken village
Frankenstein, Gollum and the unseen will…
by Steve Tanham
The Silent Eye “I’m re-reading Tolkien,” said my son. “Cool. How far have you got?” “The riddles in the dark bit.” That made me smile, as we’d taken inspiration from that chapter for the December workshop. “What do you reckon… when Gollum says ‘my precious’, is he talking to the ring or himself?” “I asked myself the same question when I first heard that … Read More Frankenstein, Gollum and the unseen will…
The Tree in Winter
by Steve Tanham
The tree in Winter Its life-trail etched against the sky reveals what we cannot Who stand below and try — To see within How we became this shape This pattern in the now And asking how — Did we result in this? Our branching tale of history Concealed in layered thoughts And wrapped in finery —- We would Be dead and left to rot … Read More The Tree in Winter
Singular Mind…
by Steve Tanham
Originally posted on Stuart France:
* Few are born to ascent. Those few that are may lack the strength of character to attempt it. Without recklessness it is almost inconceivable. Our Minstrel, hazards the mountain path alone, and asks none for advice, for who could tell him even of its existence? If he falters, his limbs rot where they fall. Torn from his torso…
The Immortality Of Rocks #writephoto
by Steve Tanham
Sometimes, you just have to… thank you, Geoff. I laughed through two cups of tea.
Just desserts…
by Steve Tanham
The Silent Eye “No…! Really? That’s terrible…” It may well have been, but I doubt the subject of their gossip would have appreciated the evident relish with which the two women were discussing her misfortunes. I wasn’t eavesdropping, the strident voices were inescapable in the waiting room. “Must be karma…” She folded her hands on her bag and sat back, nodding sagely. “Yeah,” the … Read More Just desserts…
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Castles of the mind
by Steve Tanham
Do we have ‘castles of the mind’? Traditionally, ancient castles were built where there was trouble… Do we have the equivalent in our minds and emotions? Have we, over the course of our lives, built up strong fortifications with which to repel those intrusions which, as children, we considered frightening? The foundations for such things can begin very early, and be formed of some … Read More Castles of the mind
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