Journey of Words

Journey of Words…latest posts

  • Old Tricks

    Life in her yet She staggers, limps, skips Stretches those legs (long shadowed by ailments) They are still keen To walk the circuit If the reward is a biscuit . n.b. There is a cartoon heart shape impressed in the grass! Spooky! CLP 22/06/2020 Read more

  • ‘Tis but a Scratch

    Like a definition of madness Echoes refuse to fade The needle jumps The table turns With a subtle touch on the arm Music resumes Resumes, clic Resumes, clic Resumes, clic Resumes, clic Resumes, clic Resumes, clic Resumes, clic …ad nauseum ~ CLP 21/06/2020 Read more

  • On the Floor

    Unable to move The old dog whimpers in pain From deep-rooted maladies Gently lifted A loving hand opens the door To Sun and fresh air The old dog follows the light . CLP 21/06/2020 Read more

  • On Fire

    Sunset kisses sea Pale light clings to high west sky Sunrise builds in east . n.b. Solstice a time of magic and mystery when sleep evades capture and unfettered imaginations run wild. A beautiful time of year. CLP 21/06/2020 Read more

  • Spiral

    Caught in an up draught Whirling in the whorl Rooks, crows, jackdaws and gulls Spin over the hill brow Wheeling atop green barley Above the red tiles Higher and further Across the marsh Circling out to sea On a bubble of hot air . CLP 20/06/2020 Read more

  • Getting up and walking to the beach to watch the Sun rise in June at 04:29 hrs

    Barn owl Blackbird Swan Cat Cockrell Swifts Geese Sea poppies yellow Shingle Gulls Young people Bonfire Terns Crows gulls beach lower bank Mackerel Hares Piping calls Larks Avocets Ducks Pigeons Shadow Cyclist Reed warbler Cattle Swallows Cats Cars Pigeons Footsteps Gravel Cool wind Roses . CLP 20/06/2020 Read more