This is Doreen. She’s a cranky old hen. She’ll give you a peck every now and again! She loves the camera and will follow me round Squawking “Focus on me!” she’ll demand and demand. She’ll look dead ahead, straight into the lens Standing still, posing as long as it takes. This is Doreen, my cranky old hen! She lays me an egg every now and … Continue reading Doreen
Yesterday was Samhain, or Halloween. It was a beautiful, if somewhat cold day and the moon was shining brightly. During the night a storm came. This morning, when I woke, I discovered a fallen tree in my garden – a victim of the Samhain storm. It inspired me to white this poem: A tree in my garden uprooted by a storm overnight one Samhain. It’s majestic beauty’s … Continue reading Fallen Tree
While wandering around my garden late last night, I was struck by these pretty white flowers shining brightly in the semi-darkness. They shone so brightly in the moonlight that I was moved to take a photo and write a few words on their splendour. I have written a Haiku-style poem. It’s not strictly a Haiku but it does follow the 5-7-5 principle. I hope you … Continue reading Pretty white flowers
The view from here In my view a cloudy sky.I gaze up. Dark, it looms down on me, threatening and full of hatred.It spits a spear. The warning lands nearmy feet. The laden carriers race across the sky.Tumbling over and overlike a sea of soldiers.Warriors ready for battle, raging, angry.Determined to conquer. Running, hurtling towards mespears raised!With one cry they pounce.Every spear hits the ground … Continue reading The view from here
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