Category Archives: epoche

To the love that could not love me

To the love that could not love me Enough I now hold you close like a flower in a storm Enough It was enough That we endured Until we fell so beautifully apart Until all I was holding Was the … Continue reading

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Le coeur innommable

Il y a des moments comme celui-ci Quand le coeur dit des choses innommables… Il transmet ses secrets dans des changements inattendu dans le vent et dans les sons de vieux combats dans une langue perdue. C’est à des moments … Continue reading

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7 reasons why the hi-visibility jacket worn by the French gilets jaunes is a stroke of genius

The use of the hi-visibility jacket as a symbol of the gilets jaunes “yellow vest” movement in France is worthy of some reflection.We will probably never know who first came up with this idea, but here are 7 reasons why … Continue reading

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The gilets jaunes have their own song that reveals the true faces of the movement

France’s gilets jaunes “yellow vests” movement is still gaining momentum since its inception on November 17, 2018. Named after the hi-visibility jackets that motorists are required to keep in their cars in case of a breakdown, the gilets jaunes have … Continue reading

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the wall of leaves

There is a wall of leaves across my little street. It took three years before I ceased feeling bereft when every September the handsome bearded men would arrive with their open top truck and long poles. They would hack away … Continue reading

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Refuge

Lie right down the middle of the day. One church bell for every ring of breath, like a slow tree. Injured, she crawls to a lair of savage peace, beyond the bellringers. Above a quiet pool of eyes, a humming … Continue reading

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The ‘selfie’ as self-enquiry

This is a longer version of an interview conducted with Catriona Mitchell, founder BRAVA a creative forum for women across cultures. BRAVA: Rebecca, as a survivor of sexual assault, you are now (many years later) finding an unusual way to investigate … Continue reading

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I am happy: Facebook tells me so

Something has been bothering me lately about Facebook. Or should I say, about how perceptions operate on Facebook because actually Facebook bothers me on so many levels that it is amazing I still use it. I use it because I … Continue reading

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The spam of loneliness: Once I understand your desire

*The third in a series of poems made up of fragments cut from dozens of spam messages I received in my email. The humanity is in the reach for the other. Even if it’s just someone to lie to.  Respected … Continue reading

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