The Rock

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

Here is the second of my sea-related verses from my trip to Weston-Super-Mare.

Mighty rock, stone of wonder who or what has hewn you asunder?

Twas the sea, the mighty sea; the mighty sea did this to me.

But she laps so gently, she whispers calm? How can one so serene and tender fashion you thus?

I have no power in her presence, all melt before her. Like a skilled artisan has she fashioned me, with both her anger and her peace, for both are born out of love. Before, I was dull and unsightly, now I am born anew. I surrender to her whims and await my next adventure…

Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-rock-formations-268455/

Death

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Author Richard F Holmes

I don’t travel alone

The angels accompany me

Through the tunnel we fly

“It’s time,” the beautiful souls had said

“We have come for you”

“New adventures await”

We travel the tunnel

at breakneck speed

Warmth and anticipation swell my heart

The end of the tunnel looms

Larger and larger

The light beckons

Until…

I’m through the veil

The Spirit greets me

I’m home

Photo by Anthony DeRosa: https://www.pexels.com

Authors Supporting Authors – Update

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Author Richard F Holmes

I would like to refer you to my previous article “Authors Supporting Authors” (see link below) and at the same time issue an update.

https://richardfholmes.org/2013/02/28/authors-supporting-authors/

The criteria are mainly the same except that now authors of virtually any genre are welcome to participate. The only genres that will not be considered for promotion are: organised religion, porn and anything that glorifies violence. So if you write in the genres of Romance, Chick-Lit, Adventure, Historical Drama, Science Fiction, YA, Fantasy and basically anything that does not cross over into the three aforementioned taboo genres, you will be welcome to join this alliance of authors supporting authors.

Please refer to the original article for details of the required criteria and feel free to contact me via the contact form below.

I look forward to hearing from you!