Journey of Words

Tag: Poetry

  • on time

    how long? six years henceimages emerge from miststone water tower ~ n.b. Returning sharpens the eye, re-draws mis-shaped memories. CLP 18/02/2023 →

  • on life

    temporal beingsphysical, spiritualexperience? dream? ~ CLP 16/02/2023 →

  • on time

    I’ll never forgetwhen we gathered wild garlicits scent after rain ~ n.b. Picture shows bluebells. Long story… CLP 15/02/2023 →

  • 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 colour

    buds’ initial burstblood red splay reaches for lighthazel springs to life ~ n.b. Valentine’s Day, yesterday, the middle of February, which is noted in Slovenia as the day plants start flowering. In Norfolk, England, the appearance of the sinister Jack Valentine (a man who traditionally goes about villages, knocking on back doors, before leaving sweets →

  • on Ukraine

    full circuit of Sunwinter never left this landcold blooded murder ~ n.b. A year. CLP 14/02/2023 →

  • on time

    whither do we headcome snow drops and daffodils?can you hear bluebells? ~ n.b. The picture shows catkins, or “Lambs’ tails” as my mother knew them when she was growing up in the Fens. CLP 13/02/2023 →

  • on time

    seasonal changescyclical shifts in orbitThames rises and falls ~ n.b. Is winter defined by lack of colour, or just the English winter? CLP 12/02/2023 →

  • on Ukraine

    six jets roar overshake windows, disturb pigeonsEnglish seaside town ~ n.b. Used to one or two on practice runs, but six? What’s actually happening? CLP 11/02/2023 →

  • on time

    February? Wow!sunshine, blue sky and calm seatake a brief moment ~ CLP 10/02/2023 →