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On Alcohol
Don’t tell me I’m wrong When I say “No more, thank you” I want tomorrow . n.b. Waking up feeling muzzy, a nasty taste in the mouth, dehydrated with headache and a bit grumpy from a broken night’s sleep is rubbish. Give me a gentle sleep that carries me to sunrise, the beauty of a →
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Solar-Lunar Snooker
White ball rolls out To centre of pure blue cloth Yellow behind Green . CLP 06/02/2020 →
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On Landing (Feb ’20)
Low Sun makes eyes squint On exit ice in the air Sharp intake of breath . CLP 06/02/2020 →
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Siren Call
Seductive, sparkly Switzerland Iced peaks, conifered slopes Sun sprinkled, twinkling lake South-facing settlements Monied, wealthy, healthy life Les terroirs ribbed with vines Life in straight lines Efficient railways Fresh air Beware the lure, the calls Those wails are not cries for help Tie yourself to the mast “This is what the end of the world →
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In Snow
Wind whisked flurries White blotches spatter bared skin Bathers sink in mist . n.b. Lavey Les Bains is always worth a visit in winter. The hot springs are an enlivening experience on a frosty morning, with steam clouds rising into clear blue skies above the looming mountains from the waters. The experience is even more →
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La Vuachère
Wild torrent rushes Knocks rocks, pulls roots, tears at earth Furious outpour . n.b. The gully formed by this stream echoes to the tumbling tumult of its headlong rush towards Lac Léman. The early morning aircraft rising to cruising height cannot drown out the constant swoosh of la Vauchère filling the air. Yesterday’s snow showers, →
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On the Vine
Cut old growth, cut hard Stronger roots, unshaded buds Fatter, sun blest grapes . CLP 03/02/2020 →
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On Mountain Peaks
February now This is serious, there’s snow But not as we know it . CLP 03/04/2020 →
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On Walking & Talking
Lake shore stroll pauses White disc drops behind Jura Mountains yet to be climbed . CLP 03/02/2020 →
Journey of Words 