• Fire Engine

    It was relatively early But my sleep patterns had gone curly I needed to get more rest Everyone said it’s for the best And then a fire engine stopped Just as I thought I’d dropped to sleep but could not because they sat there for sometime in the road with that deep diesel engine running

  • L3 (Day 49): In Shorts

    Seventeen degrees Out to the broad. Quick cup of tea Sunshine on me knees. ~ n.b. The warmth held until around 5 p.m. despite a strong breeze. See the striations in the late afternoon sky. A lot of wind for weather forecasters to talk about today: they talk a lot about the wind. ~ CLP

  • On Camera

    Tell me that again. You’re going to draw pictures because it’s more fun? ~ n.b. Have I had a funny turn? All day with a camera: Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, iPhone. We need a break from each other. CLP 23/02/2021

  • L3 (Day 48): In The Sun

    I turned east-by-south-east toward the morning Sun and let its light pour onto my face. With my essential shopping done and due to return indoors, I chose to stand, eyes closed, just for that moment to savour the un-closeted warmth. It was a good moment after all that has come before. ~ CLP 23/02/2021

  • On Movement

    We hold form by day take different shapes at night twisted by our dreams ~ CLP 22/02/2021

  • L3 (Day 47): In the clouds

    Above the city in sleepy-headed Spring morn’ birdsong, air force jets ~ n.b. You would have thought the North Sea was room enough to play in. Why don’t you fly off out there and look for Russian naval ships? And now the car park curator with the leaf blower. Merde! I can barely hear the

  • On Understanding

    What relief there is to know our confusion’s past. For that I’m grateful. ~ n.b. In a complex world, establishing a little bit of peace, love and understanding is always a good thing, however long it takes to get there. ~ CLP 21/02/2021

  • On Friendship

    February, walking through cold rain by power lines skylarks start singing ~ n.b. For HC CLP 19/02/2021

  • Finally

    She dropped her shroud Stepped clear, stood and proudly proclaimed It is me. I am here! ~ CLP 19/02/2021

  • On the Road

    On this brief journey from the slip road to exit travel without fear ~ CLP 19/02/2021