http://aliree.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Alison Pearce en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:42:13 GMT 2010-01-02T19:42:13Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520063 In my ele ment, I am a fiction writer, giving a voice to the voic ele ss and life to the lif ele ss. Frankly, I’m us ele ss at first person writing, but this is a r ele vant time . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:59:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520063 Alison Pearce 2008-11-28T08:59:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520058   Ank let s and brace let s of gold Circ let of vio let s upon her brow Dancing in sti let tos under the mist let oe On the dance . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:32:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520058 Alison Pearce 2008-11-28T08:32:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513449 Written belatedly for White Ribbon Day. Say no to violence against women.   Wh ite Ribbons   She wore wh ite ribbons in her hair And watched the k ite s sail . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:08:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513449 Alison Pearce 2008-11-21T09:08:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513225 Written a little belatedly for White Ribbon Day. Say no to violence against women.   Jacaranda Avenue   The t ran quil gardens that circled the little cottage at the end . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:21:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513225 Alison Pearce 2008-11-21T05:21:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511486 This is the first time I have attempted a poem for a drabble challenge and it was hard!!! My respect for the poets in the group has increased one thousand fold!! Down Yellow Lane we . . . Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:02:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511486 Alison Pearce 2008-11-20T00:02:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508554       Words are weapons Sharper than steel That pierce thin armour Spun from all I feel   You turned your back, walked away My love for you was . . . Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:44:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508554 Alison Pearce 2008-11-16T22:44:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500195 Written in honour of the anniversary of The Trail of Tears.     ‘We cannot opp ose the soldiers and we are so exp ose d here!' Meli sat overlooking the beds of r ose . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:51:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500195 Alison Pearce 2008-11-07T06:51:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500175   Mad ame of fl ame and D ame of sh ame My heart l ame nts when you call my n ame Rivers of blood ste ame d, the sun no longer be ame d When in temper ame . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:03:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500175 Alison Pearce 2008-11-07T06:03:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977499985 This story is a complete work of fiction, it has, however, been inspired by the eternal love shared between our own Elsie Duggan and her beloved husband, Bill. I can only hope that my husband and . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:17:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977499985 Alison Pearce 2008-11-07T01:17:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977499038   The black shadows beneath the trees were impenetrable. Dana rested at the base of one huge oak, gripping her thick red hair in futile desperation. The haze that had fogged her mind began to . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:45:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977499038 Alison Pearce 2008-11-05T23:45:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491283 My short story "Earthbound" is currently being played as a podcast on The Writing Show's "Halloween Ghast Fest". This has been a month long podcast of various writers reading their . . . Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:42:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491283 Alison Pearce 2008-10-28T23:42:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490389   Cleansing strength of the soil and the forest Renews inner strength of the Goddess of the fields Stubborn and proud , she stands tall in all weather Rejoicing in all that . . . Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:33:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490389 Alison Pearce 2008-10-27T23:33:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977488245     Three young men lost their lives last night in our local community in an outbreak of gang violence. I sat and wrote this poem, saddened by the loss of lives that could have been . . . Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:44:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977488245 Alison Pearce 2008-10-25T06:44:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487186   ‘Don't worry,' Ada crooned to her constant companion, ‘There's somebody in the next village who knows how to deal with these things.' Betsy stared into Ada 's . . . Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:52:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487186 Alison Pearce 2008-10-24T04:52:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487178   Br ill iant sunshine on a ch ill y day Ill icit sensations of peace in many ways   Little cottage outside of the v ill age town Ill uminated from the heavens . . . Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:41:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487178 Alison Pearce 2008-10-24T04:41:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487170   Wes took the last sip of his dis tilled water and dis carded it in the trash, trying to feign dis interest in Agent Lan dis 's phone call. It was a dis mal day, and not for . . . Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:23:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487170 Alison Pearce 2008-10-24T04:23:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482774       The words are there, at the tip of my tongue, at the tip of my pencil. The voices are gathering momentum. I am a mere conduit for the characters that fill my mind. The stories . . . Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:57:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482774 Alison Pearce 2008-10-19T22:57:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469933       ‘Where to, mate?' Jack looked up to see the cab driver watching him in the rearview mirror. Tearing his eyes away, Jack gazed out the window. Clearing his throat . . . Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:40:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469933 Alison Pearce 2008-10-06T23:40:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468877 It has been awhile since I entered a piece to the group, and even now it is actually a repost!         Golden Autumn   Russet and bronze leaves falling . . . Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:37:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468877 Alison Pearce 2008-10-06T00:37:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468849 Hope this isn't too late!                                                 Golden . . . Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:15:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977468849 Alison Pearce 2008-10-06T00:15:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977462934 I am so mad but very grateful to the person who made me aware of the situation. Just got this comment on my poem "Black Angels"       Hi, I thought . . . Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:11:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977462934 Alison Pearce 2008-09-29T23:11:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977462845   Reposted for Xpressions challenge .     If Angels Heard Tears By Alison M Pearce   If angels heard tears And felt our mortal fears Would they bear our . . . Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:40:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977462845 Alison Pearce 2008-09-29T21:40:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459531   Crow ned with bloodstai ned leaves Christe ned at Satan's alter with rai ned tears Pai ned memories awake ned far too late Sipho ned from a guilty tighte . . . Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:23:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459531 Alison Pearce 2008-09-26T03:23:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977458665   Hen rietta's time roug hen ed hand darted out and grasped Kate Hen derson's wrist. As hen faced, she tried hard not to show her appre hen sion, fixing her eyes on the strange . . . Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:45:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977458665 Alison Pearce 2008-09-25T09:45:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977452773 I actually wrote this Haiku for my daughter, Jessie, who is close to giving birth to our first grandchild. I thought it would be appropriate for this challenge.     Radiance . . . Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:59:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977452773 Alison Pearce 2008-09-18T22:59:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450873   They were whispering in the corner of the room, certain that no-one could hear them. Jonathon and Susan didn't notice how close Henry was to them. It seemed that Henry's presence . . . Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:15:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450873 Alison Pearce 2008-09-17T00:15:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446568   The fishing h ole was surrounded by ole ander trees, their brightly coloured blooms strung around the foliage like ribbons on a mayp ole . Their gaudiness in the face of tragedy cons . . . Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:19:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446568 Alison Pearce 2008-09-11T23:19:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445743   ‘I can't believe you even thought he was really interested in you!' Amber sneered, her posse of popular girls sniggering in agreement behind her. Kristy said nothing. She just hung . . . Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:28:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445743 Alison Pearce 2008-09-11T02:28:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445704   Ash trees glow silver in the lightning's fl ash Ash amed thoughts exposed in its electric l ash Eyel ash es flutter, hopes d ash ed, in the cr ash of thunder . . . Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:39:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445704 Alison Pearce 2008-09-11T01:39:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977444875 Draped across the lounge, Isabelle watched the warm colours of the setting sun - streaming in through the open window - dance across her bare arms. Her thoughts drifted far away, to a place in her life . . . Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:05:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977444875 Alison Pearce 2008-09-10T05:05:45Z