Journey of Words

Category: Poetry

  • January Road Trip (VII)

    Every mile closer Destination awaits us What’s behind is gone . n.b. The joy of travel is discovery of new places, new people. Home is where now? . CLP 23/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (VI)

    Arrived Glasgow. Sat: Burns Night and Chinese New Year Fitba on Sunday. . n.b. Life is too short…choices, always choices. What will make most people happy? Do as I am bid. Already my hopes of visit to Paradise on Saturday are up in white smoke, but a distillery has been subbed in. . CLP 23/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (V)

    An up and down day Over the hills, rivers, dales Route A66 . n.b. Stopped in Brough and saw first two lambs of the year…brand new, wool still stained by blood and mucus; legs shaky, tails intact. Café by the castle shut, so discovered Xavier’s in Penrith. A classy café and wine bar. No website, →

  • January Road Trip (IV)

    On The Great North Road north Six lane highway cuts Yorkshire But three lanes head south . CLP 23/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (III)

    Not even larks up What on Earth were we thinking? Body wakes later . n.b. The irony of holidays; aim to let go of stress and relax, but start in state of bodily confusion and with a sleep-deprived mind in tow. . CLP 23/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (II)

    Set early alarm No medals available Just get on with it . n.b. Need a good night’s sleep before Day 2, but so excited I can’t sleep; the Catch 22 of an early night before a long journey. . CLP 22/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (I)

    South Coast to East Coast Over Downs, through Chilterns, Fens Sky grey, grey, greyer . n.b. One of those days when dawn hardly happens and dusk is always present. A day when you want to switch the lights on, but realise you’re outside. A day when you come to understand that there are probably more →

  • On Revenge

    Two weeks fierce work Cutting back hawthorn, blackthorn Months pulling splinters . n.b. Face, head, neck, hands, arms, shoulder, thighs, knees…splinters! How I envy the robins jumping easily between the spikes of these vicious plants whilst picking up tasty morsels and singing. CLP 22/01/2020 . →

  • Sky High

    Medical cocktail Pain killers, muscle relaxants Highly commended . n.b. For some the only way to be able to manage long-haul flying. CLP 21/01/2020 →

  • Sun Screen

    Abracadabra! Dropping the veil to reveal Sun in slow motion . CLP 21/01/2020 →