Journey of Words

Tag: Poetry

  • Prunella modularis

    Diminuative Modest hedgerow shuffler Sweet fluttering notes . n.b. The dunnock, also known as the hedge sparrow, is a rather dull creature until it opens its throat to sing. Better that way round I think. The RSPB website has a clip of the song. For me the song is the most beautiful morning wake up →

  • On Love

    Hollow-hearted bent Careless of Wind’s whispering Alive to Sun’s touch . CLP 08/01/2019 →

  • On the Land

    Ploughman’s work complete The earth turned upside down Sun, frost, rain revive . CLP 04/01/2019 →

  • Cormorants

    River bend, dead tree →

  • Buzzard

    Rich pale pattern vest… →

  • Crow

    Aloft on a waft To drop mollusc on shingle Did gulls teach or learn? . n.b. It is fascinating to watch gulls and crows rise 3 or 4 metres on the breeze with the intention of dropping a shelled shore-dweller onto the pebbled beach repeatedly until the shell cracks open and the meaty interior is →

  • Long-Tailed Tit

    Delightful bird, but too many syllables in its name for haiku . n.b. There is one in the picture. CLP 02/01/2019 →

  • Nail Gloss

    I caught a train Empty seat opposite soon filled Ellie, was her name Her grandma told me . Ellie watched me She leant across to look at my phone She pointed her finger Showing her fingernail painted pink I extended my index finger Our finger tips touched Across the table She smiled at me I →

  • Albatross

    Long gone from these shores Memory grasps at your ghost Gorgeous wanderer CLP  01/01/2019 →

  • Sparrowhawk

    . Hook beak, barred chest Dark shadows cove yellow eyes Masked assassin . CLP 30/12:2018 →