Journey of Words

Tag: Norwich

  • 14th May

    See what happens?You finally make an effortTo shrug off Winter’s grim shroudMusic, dancingsmiles, joyful tearsand yes, the swiftsSwooping and slicingthrough the humid airskimming chimney potsTheir shrieking and screamingis, I suppose,what they excuse as singing ~ n.b. No guarantee of a good summer. CLP 15/05/2023 →

  • on time

    Saint Peter’s crossed keysoffer hope of unlocked gatesis anyone home? ~ n.b. The keys on the shield of this iron gateway arch are a familiar symbol for those raised in the Roman church. Interesting bit of iconography, when you think about it. Keys mean various things, security, imprisonment, exclusion, safety. In this context, they are →

  • on time

    could be? already?curious, fearful, intrigued?buy me to find out ~ n.b. Classic headline. The art of headline writing is alive and well in Norfolk. Loving the ambiguity; suspicion of nuclear waste’s existence, or fear of plans to deposit nuclear waste? CLP 05/02/2023 →

  • on time

    swimming in riversheart shakes, shock of cold wateralive, alive, oh! ~ n.b. For The Broads of the Broads, wild swimmers. CLP 30/11/2022 →

  • on stage

    something’s happening hereVieira and the Silversunrepeatable? ~ n.b. There is a scene developing in Norwich. It’s something quite special. A time, a place and an explosion of exciting, new sounds. Happy days, stupefying nights! CLP 12/11/2022 →

  • on place

    we know each otheryet context is everythinggreeting unanswered ~ n.b. Late October. A warm Saturday night, streets busy with Halloween revellers. People dressed to be unrecognisable. How would I have known who you are? CLP 30/10/2022 →

  • on time

    Run Norwich 10kthey ask, what is your best time?It’s right about now ~ CLP 23/10/2022 →

  • on time

    back again as ifI thought I could ever leaveroots work into soul ~ n.b. Trafalgar Day in Nelson’s county. The statue is Wellington, Nelson is hiding behind the orange and yellow tree in the background. I didn’t find me until after. CLP 21/10/2022 →

  • on time

    if this is homewhat am I doing about it?home for good or move ~ n.b. Home is not the house, but the location. CLP 15/10/2022 →

  • on life

    sparrow hawk attackcacophony of squealingrookery alerted ~ n.b. The most remarkable sight of a sparrow hawk trying to drag a jackdaw to a plucking post. The prey nearly the same size as the hawk, makes things awkward, unbalancing the flight and managing to drop to the ground in the pub garden. The sparrow hawk does →