Journey of Words

Tag: Weather

  • Dream #21

    heavy rain’s half-time shuffle on the roof mixes with the jazz ostinato beat of towering street lamps flicking by wheels slip over pools along the carriageway sheets of spray from trucks misting view red rear lights, pairs of dazzling white approach, recede dashboard indicators green there’s a song replaying on the radio today becomes yesterday →

  • Time #1

    when it’s been really hot like today, close to the mid-point of June eventually the blue begins to thin as if mixed with a few drops of white spirit . the air moves a little faster adding cool to shade under the solitary oak crowning the rise . arrhythmic sounds of a distant road backwash →

  • On Water XLVIII

    throws itself from clouds chuckles down holes in gutters again? you big kid! ~ n.b. Endless hours of fun. This is where the British get a reputation for always talking about the weather and having a dry sense of humour. CLP 26/05/2021 →

  • On Water XLVI

    makes up eighty-five percent of grass, around sixty percent of humans ~ CLP 23/05/2021 →

  • On Water XLIV

    I love the way rain draws colour to dull pavements illumination ~ CLP 22/05/2021 →

  • On Water XLII

    cast adrift on rain cherry blossom stains pavements passing thunder storm ~ CLP 20/05/2021 →

  • On Water XL

    after-rain sunlight streets shimmer in evening glow soaked walkers steam dry ~ CLP 17/05/2021 →

  • On The Street, Leicester

    May. Rain so intense it hurts like February. Two tall men stood on the corner outside the mini-mart by the station. . A ham and cheese sandwich with a note shared stories of losing fathers in youth. Two lives navigated by guesswork. ~ CLP 14/05/2021 →

  • On Water xxviii

    April’s lost showers failed to apologise for turning up late ~ n.b. How rude. CLP 06/05/2021 →

  • On Water xxv

    under umbrella lovers rush seeking shelter breathless excitement ~ CLP 03/05/2021 →