from inkdrop – poetry, places and events
#Socs
Take a clear blue sky
and some fresh green grass
with a smattering of coloured flowers
dotted around the border
Next add a picnic blanket
and a filled picnic basket
and spread over the green grass
so you don’t make a mess with your feet
add a pitcher of fruit juice
to the picture
and enjoy the feast
while butterflies land
on the summer flowers
#Writeclub #Camping #Reflection
Preparation is key
while your big billy can
is boiling up your morning tea
you don’t want to waste supplies on your first efforts
Using a steel bowl for the mixing
eight eggs meet up with salt and pepper
as butter melts in the pan
the bread has to be thick to soak up
the golden liquid it descends into
herbs ? onions ? cheese or ham ? Additional options for the masterpiece
but cook off the ingredients over the glowing embers
before putting those golden slices on the pan
Salford, 22nd January 2020
#fowc #refuse
Two definitions for this word fandango’s provided – so I cobbled them together in this
feel free to comment.
Refusing to recycle your rubbish ?
expect a spot of bother
for if you don’t follow the bin men’s advice
until you do so, the bin will just
sit there – full to the brim of stuff that should be turned into something else
expect an extra invoice when they send a bigger rubbish truck!
#Promptuarium
These canals were once full
Boats and ships travelled up and down
Collecting Goods and cargo
But somewhere,
where the canal met the river
a grown up scout thought he’d have some fun
He created a dam,
by a campsite ridge
and the water stopped at the spot
Interested Beavers
Marvelled at the scouts work
as the stream dried up beyond it
Fish fled for safer spots
as the water stopped flowing
and stayed behind the wall
And sea birds stood perplexed
wandering why the water had simply
disappeared
Salford, 19th January 2020
#weather #fog
Christmas and New Year is over, but winters still here
A patchwork of heavy cloud, lies low – hiding church spires
Until it lifts – it’s difficult to get anywhere
Gravitating over roads and field alike
Hard to make out the silhouettes in the Pea Soup
The landmarks fizzle out the further they’re away
#coloryourworld #CYW #Fern
An acrostic for the Fern Colour on Tourmalines Coloryourworld challenge
Flowing fronds of green
each one coming from a central point
reminding me of an octopus or squid –
not squelchy, but just as many arms!
Part – time juicer of oranges
Reels out stories and photos for
England’s tabloid press – so he can
Serve up iced drinks to the masses on
Summer weekends
Zingy is how you might call it
each pore of the citrus fruits skin
holds a little bit inside
and as your figures begin to split
the fruit’s smell contained therein
escaping into the room
where it does reside
enhancing the flavour into which you’ve just bit
Salford 30th March 2019
#freedomofexpression #iscriblr #mystery
a response to iscriblrs wonderful mystery challenge…enjoy.
A strange thing happened the other night
Under the cover of dark
Something with a sweet tooth paid us a call
He snook into the kitchen, without giving us a fright
And sitting down at my birthday cake, he did park
Having eaten his slice, he went out the door
Lighting up the kitchen , as he passed by the walls
And leaving a trail of cake crumbs on the floor
Salford, 21st December 2018
Melanie looked at the living room carpet
Enveloped by four soggy footprints
Local law enforcement scoured the area, but
Terrible thing was … they couldn’t find the culprits
Even the footprints outside could be found , it’s like they
Disappeared in the snow ❄️
Salford, 14th November 2018
Memories of a mate, brought back in an instant
A blast from the past, delivered with a click
Noted – you’ve not talked for a while
Changes in address do that
Hoping – they remember your name
Expectations raised as they recognise your face
Someone should have said – its the passing of time
Talk about the old days, in a familiar place
Engaging about others
Round a table with Tea and cake
IWM Duxford , Cambridge, 5/6/2017
For a brief moment today,
looking around the hangar in Cambridge
I got to see the marvels of flight first hand
Great planes – from early pioneers to new planes and even spaceflight
Hoped to see something special – and I wasn’t disappointed
Tomorrow – i’ll take a look at what I captured
#ccc064 #playground #childhood #park #outdoors #imagination #kingdom
In the morning mist
it appears through the green trees
abandoned, alone
occupied soon by
little explorers walking
amongst the green stuff
fun and games go on
as imagination
transforms leafy views
not swings and wood frames
but a mighty built castle
lived in by young uns
#fffc #mfffc
perfect location
to spend an ideal moment
with that book you want
time yours to spend
thumbing through all the contents
of a gripping tale
and when you are done
you can pick out another
without purchase
just remember though
others are there – so stay schtum
the staff are on watch
#wildlife #outdoors #fox
you might not see him
in the hours of the day
as he feeds his cubs
but when the sun moves
you might hear a noise beyond
the back garden fence
and sights of dead prey
please don’t be alarmed – its only
the fox saying thanks
#food #lunch #baguette #fillings #doughnut
while there’s restaurants up and down my street
there’s a place on the corner – serving a treat
pick out your favourites theres plenty of choice
and tell all your chums in a really happy voice
there’s a place for your luncheon thats cheap as chips
thats full of flavour that wont go on your hips
meat fish or veggie – there’s lots to explore
and sweet cakes and puddings – you’ll know you’ll want more
#fish #shells #sea #seafood
sat on the seabed, laughing
hoping their luck holds out
each boat so far has been after the silverfish
lobsters and langoustine’s not one for chip shop batter
look out though
for the chefs concocted something new
its not cod or haddock or even salmon
sending the mussels and their cousins into a panic
he’s serving them up in their shells in white wine and butter
sat watching the sunshine
in the afternoon reflection by the canalside
great things are being dished out in this culinary spot
how to choose, I seek out my favourites
tapas from Spain, Italy or even greece
luscious recipes send aromatic notes
oi! Over here come give us a try
often I’ll have a wrap filled with delicious goodies but
keep moving around the globe, with noodles or wantons
in an attempt to keep the tastebuds happy
no need for meat in that samosa either
give me great spiced vegetables ..and don’t kill it with the chilli
Greek satisfaction and I’m not in the town
really great flavour from the chefs that are around
enjoyed with a drink from over the sea
and served with a salad, and maybe tzatziki
tastes on a plate, that you’ll agree are great
lined up by the rope
ready to travel quickly down
the water to win
the Christmas contest prize crown
powered by waddle
#ccc063
image c/o crispina kemp
As he was patched up
by the noble paramedics
the champion cyclist
reflected and learned something new
speed isn’t always the best way to go
he recuperated with a cup
of tea at the cafe
while he gave the watching bowls team
something new to talk about
of course if he’d taken a minute
he would have seen the squirrel
crossing his path
and maybe the lifted tree root
that sent his bicycle wheel flying
#wdys
image c/o Thibault Mokuenko
written by the author for What do you see
The last beams of sun
cascade upon the northern sands
while hoomans head for lunch
sea birds enjoy a splash about
in sandy puddles
#MFFFC #Window #Ivy #Creeper
The Creepers and Vines
Moved slowly up the wall
heading for the roof
They soon created
a colourful carpet that
went from end to end
occasional moves
by dad with the secateurs
kept sun in window
and passers by liked
the way the colourful leaves
framed the window pane
The Inkwell 