Kevin Ansbro's Blog, page 3

Seasons Greetings!

I would like to wish those of my friends who observe it, a very Merry Christmas! : )
And to those of all faiths and persuasions, I would like to wish you a safe, healthy 2021! : )





Happy reading, one and all!
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Navel-gazing

💚Dearest Bookaneers!💚

Boring as it may sound, I shan't be reading for a while, as I have begun the resolute process of writing my next novel.
So please talk among yourselves, read until your eyes resemble poached eggs, gaze into your own navels and try to avoid fistfights! : )

Big love,
Kevin x

Bring that book to life!

Kevin Ansbro: quotes

Poem, by Leila Wilson, Goodreads member.

My friend, and your friend, >> Leila <<, who is an avid reader and secret gamer, sent me a beautifully written, but incredibly sad, poem that she'd penned a decade ago.
Leila is movement impaired and has been home alone, with Jenty the cat, for the entirety of lockdown.
I asked her if she'd like me to share her poignant poem on my author blog and she agreed. : )
Here it is...


Epitaph

I witnessed a death today
A fledgling bird has passed away
Just a “baby bird” folks might say
But its right to life was taken away
Outside was warm and the sky was blue
It happened near where my ash tree grew

My cat Bren was watching at the window sill
Her tail was twitching. She was suddenly still
This prompted me to take a quick look
So I rose to my feet and put down my book
There on the grass was a dreadful sight
A baby blackbird in a terrible plight

A magpie at least ten times its size
Was killing the baby before my eyes
With a warning shout, I rushed to the door
The magpie hopped off, then came back for more
It was dive-bombed by the mother and father bird
Their screams of fear could clearly be heard

I ran to where the twitching baby lay
It was obviously in a very bad way
The magpie, however, was determined to stay
To carry on with this ghastly affray
The little one writhed and cheeped in pain
Then the killer bird returned and pecked it again

I yelled at it loudly as I drew near
The magpie retreated but showed no fear
From the fence, the parents watched anxiously
As I reached their baby and knelt down to see
But my dash to its rescue had all been in vain
The baby’s life was beginning to wane

It slowly toppled over onto its back
Claws in the air, eyes clouded and slack
I stood at a distance respectfully
Allowing the parents their baby to see
The mother flew down, gave a mournful cry
It hurt me so much to watch it die

I know it’s true that it’s nature’s way
The baby was the magpie’s natural prey
But for me the blue sky had turned to grey
I buried the little bird in the ground
Hearing behind me the mother’s sad sound
The killer magpie was no longer to be found

Watched by Bren I slowly walked away
Knowing she too would have had her way
If she wasn’t a house cat who inside must stay
On that truth, there’s nothing I can say
I went back in the house to the window sill
All the birds were long gone and the day was still


L.M. Wilson – Saturday, May 15th 2010

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Kevin Ansbro: Lockdown laureate, pot washer, 'gator wrestler and armpit tickler.


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>AUTHOR INTERVIEW<<

My sincere thanks and a goodly dollop of appreciation to respected bookworm and book blogger, Peter Donnelly , for inviting me along to an author interview.





👉 >HERE< it jolly well is!! 👈


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BOOK GIVEAWAY

Hello, fellow prisoners!
I am currently giving away FREE e-copies of KINNARA (คินรา).

If you would like to escape to a sun-drenched beach in Phuket, Thailand, please just message me with your email address.
: )






Stay safe, everyone! x

!! BOOK GIVEAWAY !!

Hello, fellow humans!
I am giving away free e-copies of my offbeat short story collection,
>The Minotaur's Son (& other wild tales)<.
If you are at all interested (and why would you be? It's simply dreadful!) just message me with your email address and I shall send it as soon as I'm able!
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Love and hugs!
Kevin
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> BOOK GIVEAWAY <

สวัสดีครับ Sawasdee, guten tag and hello, fellow bookaneers!
I am giving away free e-copies of my twisty beach read, KINNARA , a magical realism novel set in Thailand, Germany and England.

If you're at all interested (no-one would blame you weren't - it's possibly the worst thing ever written!) simply message me with your email address and I will send it post-haste! : )







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***Glenda Ricord interviews Kevin Ansbro***

My gratitude and sincere thanks to avid reader @GlendaRicord for inviting me to answer some questions on her groovy>👉 BOOK BLOG! 👈
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