Journey of Words

Journey of Words…latest posts

  • On Rain II

    Twenty one degrees High clouds; a few cool breezes Sunburnt. I digress . n.b. A possibility of showers over the Bank Holiday weekend. Now, there’s a surprise. CLP 24/05/2019 Read more

  • On Rain

    Green and pleasant land Rivers run shallow, grass weak Flaming June due next . n.b. We need rain and lots of it. The promised low pressure by-passed South-West England. The concrete water troughs that collect the run-off from the barn roof are markedly lower, a ring of algae marks the recent high water level. The Read more

  • On Thermals

    Roundels on fanned wings Clockwise spiral up on high In sight; out of reach . n.b. A buzzard new to this part of the country, with distinctive creamy roundels, eventually disappeared from view high above, ascending on a rising pocket of hot air, (that brought some gulls drifting in from the coast). The buzzard soared Read more

  • Spider

    What benefit comes From being so red and small? Attention seekers? . CLP 16/05/2019 Read more

  • Roll Call

    First job of the day Feed and water the chickens Then collect the dead . CLP 14/05/2019 Read more

  • On Two Wheels

    We are not hamsters Our wheels now turn together There are hills ahead . CLP 13/05/2019 Read more