I'm Off to the Willow Manor Ball Tonight!

At last darkness smiles
Bright Willow Manor Ball lights
Glittering welcome

(Just click on the flowers
And they will take you there too!)

Inside
Candlelight glows
Fresh sprigs of flowers scent the air
And the gracious
Lovely Willow
Awaits her guests

I've brought a gift for her
She is a Libran
Like me
This ball is my birthday enchantment
On the eve of my birthday
So to thank her
I'm giving
A little Libran magic

Glittering dancing shoes
I will feel
I will fly in their beauty

And my dress
Deepest port wine
A dream
I'm living a dream
For a little while

But there is more...

I have long admired the multi-talented
Always dashing
Michael York
He brought the soul of Shakespeare to film
And he breathed life into
King Arthur and his romantic Camelot...
And he arranged for me to get to
The Willow Manor Ball in
A private jet...

And now
The nerves are seeping in
I am approaching Willow Manor
Alone
I see the lights
I hear the music
I see Willow
And I see Michael
Holding out his hand to me
His wife Pat
A professional, internationally renowned photgrapher
Is by his side
With a camera

She agreed to photograph
Our first dance...

My birthday is tomorrow
But tonight I dream...

Where Am I?

Mag 34 ~ Image by Willow
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Like dust on the glass
Like dried oil in the old lamp
I'm without reason

Light cycles round me
I decorate your window
I cast no shadow
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Hosted by Willow

A Little Bit of Christmas

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A little Santa figure - slightly weathered but still beautiful - near my front entrance
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Yard Art on Thursdays meme
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A little magic
A little Christmas all year
A little treasure
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Hosted by maryt/the teach @ Work of the Poet

A Zen Corner

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Ornaments in the waiting room at the dentist's surgery at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula
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Sepia Scenes #102
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Like a small garden
Mystical corner of peace
A Zen like moment
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Hosted by maryt/the teach

Tamperings

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A cargo ship sailing Port Phillip Bay - as seen from my verandah in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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3WW #CCVIII ~ engulf + imminent + tamper
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Sensational Haiku Wednesday prompt ~ Stress
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Schedules engulf care
Cargo weights tamper with speed
Imminent crisis

Deep frowns engulf life
Pain and stress tamper with smiles
Imminent darkness
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Hosted by Thom @ Three Word Wednesday


Hosted by Jenn

Soft Lights and No Music!

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ This is not where you would expect to take a photo!
Yesterday, I had the pleasure (ahem!) of taking (dragging) my husband to the dentist at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula.
He was in pain!
Once he was fully flying with the fairies in the dentist chair and the receptionist had wandered away, I took this photo of the waiting room.
That opaque glass in the background created a soft scene of shapes and light.
The beautiful ambience helped me prepare for the next instalment when my husband emerged again!
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Lovely Photo Wednesday meme
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Soft romantic lights
Patients' lounge extraordinaire
Dentist's gentle drill
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Hosted by Hannah Nicole @ Aspire

Levels of Blue

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Early morning riders at Banarring beach, Mornington Peninsula.
I love the levels of blue tones moving toward the horizon.
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Midweek Blues meme
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Coastal character
Wonder of blue horizons
Early morning dreams
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Hosted by Rebecca Haegele @ The Dusty Cellar

Mystical Waters

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Glittering early morning waters at Balnarring beach, Mornington Peninsula
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Watery Wednesday #107
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Early morning light
Mystical water magic
Like Nature's secrets
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Hosted by 2sweetnsaxy aka T. Bruce

A Little One in Red

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A youngster dining in a Dromana restaurant - as seen through the window.
I used the reflections in the window to create a mystical surrounding.
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Ruby Tuesday meme
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Youngster dressed in red
A dreamy window moment
Capped with innocence
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Hosted by maryt/the teach @ Work of the Poet

Still

Microfiction Monday #50 ~ where a picture paints 140 characters, or even fewer. Susan says:
Photos will be from my own archives; illustrations are from Dover Publications' free clipart sample newsletter.
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I'm so very lucky!
Seeing the ships lets me be the girl who danced through a honeymoon cruise.
A locked, endless honeymoon...a still..
(140 characters)
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Hosted by Susan (Ireland) @ Stony River

Beauty of a Snail

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A snail crawling across a piece of plastic caught in the rain
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Macro Monday #105
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Intriguing markings
Like a micro tortoise shell
Beauty of small things
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Hosted by Lisa @ Lisa's Chaos

White Innocence

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Love the fine detailed white layers of this tiny flower growing on a vine round my verandah in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Today's Flowers #112
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Little white flower
Tiny drop of innocence
Sweet sign of Springtime
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Hosted by TODAY'S FLOWERS TEAM
LUIZ SANTILLI JR. DENISE IN VIRGINIA LAERTE PUPO SANDY CARLSON

Bittern General Store Sign

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Bright yellow sign for busy Bittern General Store, Mornington Peninsula
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Mellow Yellow Monday #88
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Bold and yellow sign
An old but popular store
A great place to stop
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Hosted by Drowsey Monkey

Monument to 3000 Days

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A bronze statue (sculpted by Peter Corlett) of John Cain jr, a former premier of Victoria, Australia.
This is one of four life-size statues of premiers outside the Treasury building in Melbourne.
The other statues are of Rupert Hamer, Henry Bolte and Albert Dunstan.
Each statue was commissioned by eccentric premier Jeff Kennett as a collective monument to those who served more than 3,000 days (8 years and a few months) in office.
There have been 45 premiers in the last 150 years and only 4 (post World War II) met the 3000 days criteria.
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One Single Impression #135 ~ Monument
Prompt suggested by Ramesh Sood ~ A Little More Than Ordinary
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Public accolades
Monuments mean achievements
Public memories

Monumental casts
Character cross-roads in time
Tangible echoes
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ These statues of Henry Bolte and Albert Dunstan have been placed to appear chatting!
And is it my imagination, but Dunstan seems to have a remarkable resemblance to Sir Winston Churchill!
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Hosted by Andrée and SandyCarlson

I'm Not An Angel!

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Shadow gingerly tries the kitchen window ledge catwalk for the first time!
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Pet Pride meme
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Tread where angels fear
Don't pose as a sweet angel
Wise gems from Shadow
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Hosted by Bozo and magiceye @ wingsandpaws

Enigmatic Phenomena of Love

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Scene outside the Dromana Tourist Information Centre, Mornington Peninsula
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Sunday Scribblings #234 ~ Love
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Describe the beautiful tingle of a glance between an old couple across a crowded room
Describe why and how a mother feels the pain of her drug-riddled son
These represent just a couple of perspectives of that
Legendary,
Elusive
Phenomena we call
LOVE

In fact
There is far more to love than the drama of youthful, impassioned lovers

Love may be expressed as an intangible philanthropic bond of caring strength
When poverty is an endless cycle
When health is at risk of being unhealthy
When education is a remote luxury

Love can be an agent for an enigmatic, transforming connection
That creates a surreal dimension known only to the lover
The grey sunrise that welcomes imagined colours
The whispered word "home" (sounding like a glorious mansion) when war weary children return
The taste of exotic fruit behind humble buttered bread
The scents of a rich spiritual harvest after prolonged drought
The gentle touch that lingers through heavy tomorrows

Love is an eternal giver
Willing to walk in another's weary shoes
Willing to supply the light
Keeping shadows behind them
Quietly hoping to feel love
In return

A child's quiet arm around the shoulder of a sad mother
There is love
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Hosted by
Laini Genge and
Megg Taylor

Weekend Nature #19 ~ Fields of Spring Beauty

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A peaceful rural view of Spring at Red Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Lavender and green
Sweet fields of Nature's colours
A Spring tapestry
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Weekend Nature #19 ~ Fields of Spring Beauty
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Young Fishermen

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Young fishermen at Schnapper Point pier, Mornington Peninsula
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SOOC Sunday #98
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Beyond Playstations
Close to the soul of the sea
Young fishing dreamers
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Hosted by Jan @ murrieta365.com

Rolling Spring Light

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A view across Red Hill farmland, Mornington Peninsula
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Scenic Sunday #115
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Festive rolling greens
Celebrating dreams of Spring
Magic visual
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Hosted by Aisha (Eugene, OR, US) of The Holleys and The Holley Herald

Many Feathers Make One Water World

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Black swan and cygnet, 2 seagulls and a coot all happily enjoying the lake at Safety Beach Golf Club, Mornington Peninsula.
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Camera Critters #129
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Different feathers
Many are one in water
Sweet togetherness
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Hosted by Misty + supported by Tammy

Sacred Shadows

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A feature on the Dromana Catholic church wall
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Shadow Shot Sunday #123
Haiku Heights #10 ~ Sacred ~ suggested by Deepak of Replica.
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Hushed sacred shadows
Elongated caring hands
Gentle expressions
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Like treasured icons
Precious calming connections
Soulful dialogue
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Hosted by Tracy @ Hey Harriet


Three Lines from Your Heart
A Haiku Art
Hosted by Leo