CirencesterScene Magazine -Establishing Local Connections ABonfire of Leaves by VirginiaStourton, Rekindle


As Iwatch the leavesbeginning to fall in Novem- ber Ilookatthem as if theywerepages of our lives. Mostare abeautifulgolden colour.


From Spring green to golden hue, they seemtobear messages of glory.


They are withering and they willsoon be gathered into abonfirewheretheir flame will leap and eventuallysmoul- der giving thatbonfire smell thatisthe herald to Winter.


Each leafwas dependantonthe tree of its birth. Each tree dependanton the sun and rain to further its growth and the wind to scatter the leaves when they were ready.


wrong there ismore and more reference to technical departmentdifficulties? Machines thathavelosttheir wayand cannot speak to each other.


Faceless places wherebuttons rule out- comes and mistakesare not addressed personally.


Ihave noanswer astothe benefits of this wordless dawn, perhapsfor some it willbea relief not tohave tofind the rightword.


I wish Icouldbe convinced! Virginia Stourton, Rekindle


Yes, very like our lives with the natural dependence we need to have on each other to nurture our continued growth.


It is goingto beinterestinginviewofthis to see how we acceptthe growth of technology.


Less opportunities to give complimentsempa- thyand love, tosay sorryand to pass the time of day.


We canshopnow without saying awordtoan- yone.


Have younoticedthatwhen something goes


good by FLEEK -The bestby LEGIT -Attractive by PENG A firm friend is simply G -Not afriend is MELTand BASIC


Here are the rest:


SHEGBEEP ALLOW FAMLONG ON POINT LET PEAK RARE SNATCHED BAEITL BUTTERS SHIP BANT CALM CURVE SHOOK SUS STAN


Dear Reader if youare not familiar with them then thereisagoodchance you are still able to getout your pen and indulgein adyingart -writing apersonal letter.


Icannotleave November without reference to Guy Fawkes and Bonfirenight. The conspirators got36barrels of gunpowder into the House of Lords without anyone noticing. (Theygot caught because one ofthe conspirators got cold feet and blew the whistle).


Todaywith newtechnology we mightsurely say thatit wouldhave been detected.


Sadly Las Vegasand the ConservativeConfer- ence show thatnothing really changes.


LIT November despite everything it wasn’t so PEAK.


07799 066464 /01285 720833 virginia@rekindleacademy.co.uk


Expressions are shortened into text speak: Well done is replaced by SLAY-You look


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