• on light

    tune into new daySun tweaks its colour settingsbirdsong audible ~ n.b. Without the dampening affect of full foliage the morning is a pretty noisy time of day, particularly now that there is no lockdown in England and traffic on the bypass and into the city centre is increasingly heavy. ~ CLP 12/01/2022

  • on morning

    colour brings out shapeshape becomes solidityscene set for day’s play ~ CLP 14/12/2022

  • on waking

    another morningnot enough hours to enjoyall I’ve been blessed with ~ n.b. Starting with a heartbeat. In fond memory of Moira. CLP 27/11/2021

  • on daylight

    uneasy wakingday stumbles out of duvetcold shower beckons ~ CLP 14/11/2021

  • digger blues

    big yellow machinewith extendable armbig yellow machinewith extendable armcaterpillar tracksaudible reverse alarm big yellow machinedoing valuable workbig yellow machinedoing valuable workdigging up concretelevelling off all the dirt big yellow machinestarts at eight o’clockbig yellow machinestarts at eight o’clockoutside my windownoisier than morning birdsong ~ n.b. It was a late finish last night, the prompt arrival

  • morning

    light eases across bedpulls back the winter duvetsolitude exposed ~ CLP 16/10/2021

  • on morning

    sunlight kisses cornersshadows fade into solidscertainty returns ~ CLP 22/09/2021

  • On the Beach

    I’m never tired of each tide’s unique beauty waking next to you ~ CLP 03/08/2021

  • Wick’s End

    We lit the candle togetherHolding the splint, hand over handFlame flared, formed, flickeredCame to life We laughed and blew out the taperFollowed its dissipating smoke into the darkTurned our eyes to the fresh wax lightTo sprites dancing on the walls Laid enrapt until drowsyIn warmth formed bondsOf breath and limbsWe fell to sleep sapped of

  • Apricot, Firenze

    Warmed by day breaking In through the shutters Light fur of the skin Curve of the fruit Sweet flesh Crushed in your hand Drips, splashes, runs Onto your belly Down to your thighs You smile, close your eyes Push me lower . n.b. http://www.napowrimo.net Day 24 prompt: Fruit. . Christopher Perry 24th April, 2020