They Rest Against the Universe

Walking west towards the standing stones Sun descends in blaze of golden light Shadow fingers stretch and reach towards me Cover me with cold and clammy grasp Silent rocks imbued with power stand tall They take the power of the dying light Immutably remain among the cosmos They rest against the universe’s might Darkness falls…

Review “Duncton Wood” by William Horwood (1980)

It might seem that a story about moles might not be particularly exciting. After all, they spend a lot of time underground and can barely see. But William Horwood has created an epic tale of love, faith, and overcoming all odds, which any lover of fantasy will enjoy. “Duncton Wood” is the story of Bracken…

Standing Stones

Guardians of the sacred dead Grey sentinels of places beyond life they stand contemplating the past and marking the processional way for those who would observe the passing of the seasons and the years and remember what came before Connection to the ancestors Connection to the descendants They are place-markers for history Stand with the…