• On Numbers (1,162)

    Oh My! This is bad Each one a human being May they rest in peace ~ n.b. Dark days indeed. Read this article published online by The Guardian today to try and get a grip on what the hospital teams have to deal with…clapping for them is an irrelevance. This is a disaster. ~ CLP

  • On Memory iii

    Midsummer tide rises you stretch tanned limbs become sea I float with the Moon ~ CLP 05/01/2021

  • On Memory

    In photographs lies Evidence of happiness Caught in the moment ~ CLP 03/01/2020

  • On Heat

    Mountain stream spouts clear Granite trough holds liquid ice Sunburnt arms submerged ~ CLP 03/01/2020

  • On Losing (27)

    I dreamt memories Cherries ripe from pathside tree Juice spills on white blouse ~ CLP 02/01/2020

  • On Losing (26)

    It’s impossible to recreate the magic it can’t be the same ~ n.b. Why? Because it’s magic, silly! ~ CLP 02/01/2020

  • On Numbers (2021)

    What does it matter? A fresh start or same, same old? Welcome aboard guys! ~ n.b. Things will be different, things will be the same. My new year resolution is to love my neighbour. Worth another go, don’t you think? CLP 01/01/2020

  • On 2020

    Memorable year One I would rather forget Finally ends here ~ CLP 31/12/2020

  • On Truth

    Semper Paratus My dad told me that this meant “Always talking” 😳 ~ n.b. “Always Prepared” is the actual meaning of my secondary school’s motto. It went bust in 2020 after going independent some years previously…clearly not prepared enough. At least it provided a neat family quip to savour. My sisters’ school motto was Semper

  • Tier 4 (Day 5): BBC Radio 5 Live

    30th December, 2020. I wake up to the news that a stable, easy to administer vaccination has been approved for public use. GPs will be delivering the mass vaccination programme as soon as possible. A GP on the morning news programme estimates that he could issue up to 500 jabs per day if supplies from