“You’ll get over it”
One of most popular lies
And most wished for dream
.
CLP 23/04/2020
Tag: Love
On Endings (i)
Poets invest time
In every word, not just
Memorable last lines
.
CLP 22/06/2020
In June
Late lit, summer sky
Pinprick stars illuminate
Dreams that change is here
.
CLP 9th June 2020
On the Cusp
As the moon moves through
Its phases from New to Full
Love renews, refills
.
CLP 31/05/2020
Timbre!
Complexity conveyed
With carefully chosen words
Sincerity heard
In soft tone of voice
Speaking volumes
Nothing else matters
.
CLP 18/05/2020
Day 59
At the Salthouse church of St Nicholas a nest of blue tits has been established, despite the extensive repair work to the external flint and lime mortar. The parent birds have found food in a nearby garden and are shuttling to and fro to top up their hatchlings. As one bird leaves and crosses the west face of the church, the other is already flying towards the gap in the stone work with more food.
The birds have done well to find this site for their home. The gap in the wall is just the right size for them to squeeze in, is about six metres up the face of the building and is sheltered from the wind off the sea.
This is a busy time. A blackbird scurries across the dusty street. Wrens are darting into gaps in hedgerows. House martins have returned to the mud bowls under the eaves they have been visiting for generations at a nearby cottage. In the wild plum tree there is a commotion of chirping from a nest full of small birds chiding the adults to bring, “More! More! More!”
I have reached a point where I am unable to deliver, “More! More! More!” of this series.
I am very fortunate to be living in these strange times in such a beautiful place. Knowing that I would be looking out for something to write about here each day, has made my daily exercise more than just a duty of self-care. It has been a blessing to be able to immerse myself in these surroundings.
With the gradual loosening of restrictions on lockdowns around the world, we are now at a time when we must reconnect and find ways of recovering and re-structure our lives together. What I have seen here emphasises to me the importance of doing this in ways that allow the natural world to thrive alongside us. Our good health, in all aspects, depends on everyone working together to ensure this is so.
I will continue posting bits and pieces about wildlife and my natural surroundings while I continue on my travels.
Thank you all for the “Likes” and comments you have sent in about these 59 posts. It has been a pleasure to hear from you.
With Love
Christopher Perry
Saturday, 16th May, 2020
