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On Rain XIV
Down it pours again Thrown to Earth distainfully Waste this not, want not . n.b. There is the challenge; water capture, water storage and water recycling required. With long dry periods that end with thunder storms of extreme intensity, such that can wake us from deep sleep, how can the gift of water from the →
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On Memory
There it was, so close Reflection of something past It’s known it was known . n.b. Whatever it was is not so important, but not being able to recall it creates a new reality; the understanding that time has been stretched so thin that gaps are appearing in its fabric. Like a fleece that has →
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On Rain XIII
Thrown at the windows Drumming on the roof again Gurgling down the drains . n.b. The weather forecast was for overcast, but dry. CLP 02/06/2019 →
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On Rain XII
It rained this morning Not enough to fill a glass Half full? Not even that . n.b. A Scottish, family lucky enough to own land with its own spring, has admitted that they have had to halt whisky production for a period as that well was dry. Apparently they are not the only whisky producer →
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On Rain XI
House martins seek mud Offers gratefully received Needed to build nests . n.b. Every other day, for the past fortnight or so, I have been topping up a large puddle in the yard that swallows and house martins have been visiting to drink from and gather mud for their nest building. Yesterday as many as →
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On Rain X
Warm weather approaches Party time for the English Hippopotami . n.b. Monthly rainfall average for April 2019 in the Southern Water region is 22.7mm. This is less than half of the long-term April monthly average of 50.8mm. Alarm bells should be ringing very loudly. If you listen very hard you might hear farmers and gardeners →
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On Rain VIII
Hard notes on tin roof Spots run to gether – joined dots Happy; sparrows chirp n.b. Today water proof clothing required. CLP 28/05/2019 →
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On Rain VII
Remember such drops Cold globular spots That flick eye-lashes . n.b. This morning there was sufficient rainfall to damp down the dust; slicken the grass; to leave minute craters marking the impact of the fleeting shower that soon passed. CLP 27/05/2019 →
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On Rain VI
Humidity high Seventy percent or more Yet dust devils spin . 26/05/2019 →
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