shadow and light,
a fan of steps,
a stone vertebrae,
spiralling towards the sky
or plunging to earth.
spill of indigo, ochre, charcoal,
a symphony of grace.
steps worn smooth by the tread of centuries;
emerging into the sunshine of another day
or the dark chamber of another night.
Copyright Mari French
Copyright Mari French
Copyright Mari French
Copyright Mari French
Copyright Mari French
(Impressions of the 12th century keep of Castle Rising, Norfolk.
Photos and text, copyright Mari French)
Medieval stained glass, Burnham Deepdale. © Mari French 2013
a blood-red shard like a dragon’s eye…
the sublime expression on a sun-moon visage…
the forgotten face of a young man…
… fragments of medieval stained glass.
medieval stained glass, Burnham Deepdale Church
Medieval stained glass-Burnham Deepdale church
a simple wooden chair on a polished flagstone floor takes on a calm presence in the low light of the circular bell tower …
Old chair, Burnham Deepdale church. © Mari French
… found imagery in the ancient church at Burnham Deepdale on the Norfolk coast.
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