Journey of Words

Journey of Words…latest posts

  • 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 Read more

  • Reality

    I knew the story Travelled with the truth to hand Until I heard yours . n.b. It’s easy to think one has full grasp of the facts, but that’s only ever going to be half the story. CLP 07/02/2020 Read more

  • Solar-Lunar Snooker

    White ball rolls out To centre of pure blue cloth Yellow behind Green . CLP 06/02/2020 Read more

  • On Landing (Feb ’20)

    Low Sun makes eyes squint On exit ice in the air Sharp intake of breath . CLP 06/02/2020 Read more

  • 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 Read more

  • 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 Read more