Well, said the woman when she had caught her breath, I am Sheba, not the Queen of though. Many thanks for saving me from a nasty place, I owe you one. No problem, said the Knights, and where might you be going on this misty morning so high above the plain upon the Ankle ofContinueContinue reading “The Herbs at the Knees of a Woman”
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Journey to the Feet of a Woman
The Sphinx and the Knights left the forest clearing to the birds and creatures of the quiet places. The two knights rode upon their horses and the Sphinx made good progress on its four clawed feet. Where shall we be when we have got there, said the Sphinx, not in any manner out of breath.ContinueContinue reading “Journey to the Feet of a Woman”
What Should I Be
If I am to be a rock. Shall I be a rock, fashioned to a shape just so? To take my place and make my home in the pedestal or column of the façade of some mighty building. I will bear the weight of others, that they in turn might rise ethereally into the clouds.ContinueContinue reading “What Should I Be”
Looking for a Mirror
The lost creature decided that asking random individuals that he may come across was a waste of time. They each seemed to wear blinkers fashioned by their own prejudices. E chose to find a shiny surface that might give e a true reflection of eself. E said to eself as e went, What shall IContinueContinue reading “Looking for a Mirror”
The Lost One
These are my stories, said the Sphinx to the Blue and Gold Knights, there are more narrative threads upon which you may wish to pull, but I leave that to your judgement as you have been so patient and listened so faithfully to my song. The Blue and Gold Knights awoke as if from aContinueContinue reading “The Lost One”
Sphinx in the South: Interview with a Penguin
Looking South now, Southern Cross, anti-clockwise water, oceans, isolate. The Sphinx sought the seat of power in that place. So, said the Sphinx, you are the head Penguin around here. I prefer Empress, said the Penguin. Please address me as Your Majesty. No problem, Your Majesty. I come to you from a land mired inContinueContinue reading “Sphinx in the South: Interview with a Penguin”
The Wounded Sphinx
Now that the journeys were close to begin, the four Knights bade farewells and much vow to come and visit. The Blue Knights went first straight into the dark forest, keen to become to the great city of Az where their child would be raised. Not knowing. In a forest some may say that timeContinueContinue reading “The Wounded Sphinx”
A Better World
Now that the seas could breathe once more, certain things, question marks, unsolved issues. The People of Mer said, we don’t want you here any time soon, go hence from our seas and never darken our cave doors again. The enchantment in breathing is done and you will drown unless you quit this place immediatement.ContinueContinue reading “A Better World”
The Emperor of Chaos
Now the Sphinx awoke and saw the wisps of Dark War flow away. She knew that once the Dogs and Cats of War were unleashed then there was no means to call them to heel, other than this. I see, e said, that war has come to trouble the world once more. I know thatContinueContinue reading “The Emperor of Chaos”
Blue and Yellow Knights
A story can be told, another story may be true, yet another may be more to our taste. Some stories throw us in clear relief and yet other stories make of us more than we are. How then are we to see, I mean see, the story that is our truth and then also theContinueContinue reading “Blue and Yellow Knights”
The Guardians of the Cave 