Category Archives: Travel

Calais

Posted on July 12, 2022 by admin

  CALAIS H. W. Bryce Stopped at the doorstep of my destiny After that enchanting train ride from Bari, Italy, and being plunged into the darkness Of night like an abandoned sack of trash, Having no other goal than to … Continue reading →

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Bowlful of Seashells

Posted on April 16, 2018 by admin

  Bowlful of Seashells H. W. Bryce   I have on my desk a bowlful of seashells.   As I sit and stare at them My gaze waters and ripples, And out of the shadowy colours Wavers an image– Of … Continue reading →

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To the Copts: A String Poem

Posted on April 14, 2017 by admin

TO THE COPTS: A STRING POEM This being Easter and only a few short days since terrorists bombed two Coptic churches in Egypt, I want to share an experience I had there many years ago. It speaks of brotherhood and … Continue reading →

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What’s a Mile?: Old-fashioned

Posted on July 25, 2016 by admin

    What’s a Mile?: Old-fashioned I was talking a mile a minute to a kid the other day and wound up telling her a story about my “old days.” Well, she asked. I quoted an old saw, “Walk a … Continue reading →

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Incredible Journey: A Helping Hand

Posted on April 1, 2016 by admin

  Harry’s Incredible Journey With a Helping Hand at Hand Harry stood there, gazing, at nothing. Reaching out, grasping…at nothing. His wife Mary shook her head. “There you go again. What are you trying pick up?” Harry took a shaky … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Mom

Posted on December 30, 2015 by admin

Traveling with Mom EARLY MORNING “Oh, the Casbah is busy today! Oh, look, they’re unloading the camels. We’re early. Looks like dates. Probably from an oasis.” Yes, they would be Mom. NOON “That was a lovely lunch, dear. Now let’s … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on November 16, 2015 by admin

THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS H. W. Bryce The last time I saw Paris, Paris was at peace, People strolled the Champs-Élysées And coffeed in cafes Young people chatted animate Young mothers strolled their babes in prams People gathered … Continue reading →

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