By William Van Zyl (Sept 2021) Listen to the podcast of the article: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-cxmsz-10f7824 The dagger is lodged deep in the chest of the rather ugly looking man. The now ‘older man’ is lying on the ground in a pool of blood. The painting of a beautiful young man lays beside him – almost unrecognisable… Continue reading Painting, painting on the Wall – Old, Gray and Wilde – is young Dorian, Dorian Gray, the Fairest of them all?
Month: September 2021
Unparalleled find – a Badge, a Skull, and a 2000-year-old Coin.
By William Van Zyl (2021) Listen to the podcast of the article: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-r8ua7-10f7929 The wet blade made a long continuous ‘slit’ sound as he sliced through the skin and flesh. The tummy opened. The well-skilled calloused hand reached inside the warm body to remove the intestines. It was still warm. He stopped. The eyes of… Continue reading Unparalleled find – a Badge, a Skull, and a 2000-year-old Coin.
The World’s shortest Poems.
By William Van Zyl (published September 2021) Listen to the podcast of this article online as a blog post: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5iaj8-10f7cbb Have you ever wondered what is the shortest poem ever written? After a search, here is a result. The shortest poem in the English language, by the late great Muhammad Ali, is simply “Me, We”.… Continue reading The World’s shortest Poems.
Cufflinks – hiding a Secret – crack missing Artwork Case wide open.
By William Van Zyl (September 2021) Listen to the podcast of the short story: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-he87e-10f8259 Two golden cufflinks – containing thumbnails of a famous self-portrait – had a secret. The small town of Znojelmo in the Czech Republic was the place of interest. The mystery had everyone guessing. Where could the 7 famous paintings be?… Continue reading Cufflinks – hiding a Secret – crack missing Artwork Case wide open.