A journey through the world of lifelong learning…
A poetic journey through the wonder, ambition, and unity of the first humans landing on the moonA flag in the moonlight. Image by the authorThis poem reflects on the awe-inspiring moment when Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969, capturing humanity’s ambition to reach the stars and the sense of collective achievement that followed.A Flag in... Continue Reading →
A haunting reflection on the suffering and resilience of those enslaved during the Transatlantic Slave TradeThe shackles of stolen souls. Image by the author.This poem explores the brutal reality of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, giving voice to the millions of souls stolen from their homeland and subjected to unimaginable cruelty.The Shackles of Stolen SoulsIn the heat of the... Continue Reading →
Explore the intriguing history behind common practices that used to get people in trouble.Taboo or not Taboo? Image created by the author.Remember that time you sipped a latte on Sunday or played a friendly game of chess? Well, guess what? You might’ve been a hardened criminal back in the day!Let’s take a whimsical journey through history and... Continue Reading →
A haunting reflection on Pompeii’s last moments and the enduring power of nature.The Silent Fall of Pompeii. Image by the author.This poem reflects on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii, capturing the suddenness of the disaster and the stillness that followed.The Silent Fall of PompeiiBeneath Vesuvius, the city thrived,The streets were filled, the air alive,Merchants called... Continue Reading →
When fate brings two hearts togetherImage created using AIA love story inspired by the song ‘Golden Heart' by Mark Knopfler.Anna swung lazily from side to side, drifting through the shops lining the sleepy coastal town’s picturesque main street.Though only a few months had passed since her father’s untimely passing, the merchant fleet he once captained lay idle... Continue Reading →
A memoir of community, faith and family in rural WalesImage created by the author using DALL-E 3The rooster’s crow woke me as the sun’s first rays of light slipped through the window.I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and slipped out of bed, shivering as my bare feet touched the cold wooden floorboards.In the kitchen, Mam was... Continue Reading →
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