Journey of Words

Tag: Friendship

  • on Ukraine

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  • on time

    temperature dropcounter-measures introducedslow tick-tock of clock ~ n.b. Chilling in front of a fire. CLP 17/12/2022 →

  • on time

    we scraped snow off lineskicked the ball through heavy flakesplayed as if still kids ~ n.b. Such fun to be able to run and slide about chasing a football for an hour, even when the air temperature is less than zero. CLP 15/12/2022 →

  • on Iran

    four thousand life yearsimprisonment for protestswoman, life, freedom ~ n.b. The tyranny under the theocracy tightens. 400 protestors x 10 years each for daring to question the validity of Iran’s legislature. Executions are also being carried out. CLP 13/12/2022 →

  • on time

    you reminded meof a place we had once beenfeatureless echo ~ n.b. Forgetting is an essential survival skill. Thankfully we cannot call up actual pain, just the memory of having been in pain. CLP 07/12/2022 →

  • on time

    is this where we’d sit(where she sat, painted landscapes)watch for deer, buzzards? ~ n.b. Bignor Hill, West Sussex, toward the mouth of the Arun, (I imagine). Painting by Elsie Marian Henderson (1880-1967). CLP 07/12/2022 →

  • on Ukraine

    first frozen windscreensunlight now in monochromethank our lucky stars ~ n.b. Moscow’s robber barons must be carrying a lot of pain for them to seek to inflict such suffering on others. Here, in the UK, we just have to face up to winter’s heartless weather. CLP 06/12/2022 →

  • on time

    ebb tide at full flowcables neatly stowed on decklines pulled taut, sails full ~ n.b. A ship can wait only so long before the tide turns. Many a ship sails without its full complement. CLP 06/12/2022 →

  • on time

    Friday evening rusheyes seek out welcome embracenothing else matters ~ CLP 03/12/2022 →

  • on time

    callers would call byshe wanted no tiesa younger man would love herthen think she was hisyou can call by, she’d saywhenever you wantbut I only have callersno one owns methen she met himwith his travelling guitarhis once fair long hairhad long since gone greythe twinkle he carriedin his guitar caseattracted young womenno strings attachedthe two →