Journey of Words

Category: Poetry

  • On Earth

    Filled creases, smudged prints Under nails, cuticles clogged Hands that work the land . CLP 31/07/2019 →

  • On Dawn

    Awake to the Sun Cool breeze pulls at the grasses Scatters flower seeds . CLP 28/07/2019 →

  • On The Front Foot

    . Eyes level, focus Backlift, then swing through the line Lead with head, not foot . n.b. If a batsman always leads with the front foot there is the serious risk of being yorked by the bowler adjusting the length of a delivery to pitch the ball underneath the bottom of the bat. What a →

  • On Perspective

    Take a minute to Step back and open your eyes To see the landscape . CLP 26/07/2019 →

  • On the Continental Shelf

    Is it only me? Isles off the end of Europe Look somewhat adrift . n.b. It is claimed by some that breaking away from the EU will free the UK up to exploit commercial opportunities further afield. Take a look at the map and tell me where these opportunities lie? When you note that the →

  • On Biscuits

    Life can be busy Dilemmas and trilemmas Cheeses and pickles . CLP 12/07/2019 →

  • Ripe

    Sea of barley Heads dropped Ears heavy Blades need to be dusted off Harvester readied It’s time And the wheat will be ready too Soon enough CLP 10/07/2019 →

  • On the Roadside

    Set free and at large Motorists fail to stop at Black and white crossings . n.b. A recent analysis of animals found dead on the roads of Britain has identified that badgers are the most common wildlife victims of road traffic. I have seen many dead badgers on roadsides over my years travelling the highways →

  • On Space

    No one can hear you Your inner voice answers You are not alone . CLP 08/07/2019 →

  • On Politesse

    Polite to the point Of rudeness? Formality Without connecting . CLP 07/07/2019 →