• On Waking

    From night’s dark places Eyes open to a new day Illumination ~ CLP 06/02/2021

  • L3 (Day 31): Floods

    There was rain most of the night and into first light of morning, adding to the flooding of fields, paddocks and open ground around Norwich. The Marriott Way was impassable just north of Hellesdon. Beyond Tavenham the power of the running flood water could be seen in the folds of its surface as it flowed

  • On Reflection

    Echoed words recede Ripples on the lake flatten Clarity of air ~ CLP 04/02/2021

  • L3 (Day 30): Betula Pendula

    Along with buddleja, the silver birch, (betula pendula) is often the first tree to set down roots and become established in the most unlikely situations. It grows fast and its white bark seems to split under the stress of holding the slender trunk together as it shoots up. It quickly becomes a tree of ornamental

  • Going Viral (Updated)

    I first posted the following senyrū on 25th January, 2020. ~ Aircraft travel fast Take us far off, bring us home With our souvenirs ~ n.b. A research report published today has provided clear evidence that the reason Covid-19 coronavirus spread so quickly from China and its neighbours to become a global pandemic was due

  • On Friendship (continued)

    We have all the time required to be gentle. Friendship will endure. ~ CLP 03/02/2021

  • L3: Day 29 On The Bridge

    I was walking back from the shop, carrying a paper bag of groceries in my arms when I reached the bridge. I have been here before, but not like this. There has usually been some kind of run up, run out, or just gradually being run down. Not this time. I just thought, from nowhere

  • On Dreams

    Twisted stories shaped from memories, fears and hopes that shadow the dawn ~ CLP 02/02/2021

  • L3 (Day 28): At the Window

    Another day of tears. A venerated old man died along with one thousand, four hundred and forty-eight other UK victims of the pandemic. Tomorrow Will Be Good Day is the title of his book. With that hope in my heart I withdraw from this one. ~ CLP 02/02/2021

  • On Sweet Dreams

    Feverish bedtimes soothed by gentle reading of favourite books ~ n.b. I heard today, not for the first time during this pandemic, of stories being read to unwell adults at bedtime. Such a simple act of love. ~ CLP 02/02/2021