Journey of Words

I write as I wonder as I wander.

Christopher L Perry

Journey of Words…latest posts

  • On Winter III

    Tops of waves whisked off Breakers carry feathered combs Storm surges toward shore . CLP 09/12/2018 Read more

  • On Rochdale

    Best-laid plans of mice And men often go awry Welcome to Rochdale. . CLP 02/11/2018 Adapted from Robert Burns’ To A Mouse Read more

  • Rapere

    The busy vole busies herself Scurries amongst leaf litter Keeps herself clean Feeds her young Whilst far above Handsomely dressed, preened Strong, angular, sleek Magnificent hunter With oh so to die for eyes Fire streaked Focuses on the tidy movements Identifies and assesses The challenge And waits Hangs on the wind In familiar territory Happily… Read more

  • On Sleep

    Eyes retreat from light Muscles laid still lose tension Calm of day’s slack tide.   CLP  26/11/2018 Read more

  • On The Edge

    Shuffle of the sea Sifts and shifts the line of shore Birds follow the tide.   CLP  26/11/2018           Read more

  • On The Underground

    Shaped to fit tunnels Twisted beneath the city Steel sclerotic veins . CLP 25/11/2018 Read more