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 ❄️
Sunday 2nd December 2018
#advent #candle #christmas
Creating light out of darkness
A sign of new things to come
Now that advent is underway each
Decorated candle will be
Lit bringing light to the house and as
Each candle is lit, Christmas comes closer
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
Who am I, life’s Charlie Brown ?
For she catches my eye, and I’ve fallen down
Tongue tied with her beauty, so close at hand
Even though the words in the head I’d planned
a wonderful sight, with a beautiful mind
sometimes she’s harsh, but on the whole she is kind
Catching me out with those dark brown eyes
Occasional glances catch me by surprise
Heart rising by a beat when she’s so near
No more than friends, to me that is clear
Talking shop on the backyard, sharing an occasional smile
With the girl with the red hair, I want to stay awhile
#octpowrimo #hidden #dragons
the mighty dragons didn’t disappear,
reality is…they took a different form
each knight giving up their quest of vanquish as
every dragon decided to rest among the greens
Seen hiding in the forests, or swimming in the depths
Wave – On display outside Imperial War Museum North , Manchester (p) Brian F Kirkham Sept 2018
Red poppies are flowing down the top of the earth shard of IWM North
Each poppy was created to remember those who fell in the war to end all wars
Memorial to the host of soldiers who went to the front
Expecting to be home by Christmas
Men not only from the home nations,
But the commonwealth and allies from Europe too
Regiments who met and fought on a field in flanders
As part of the first world war centenary, this artwork is a
Noted reminder, of those who went away to fight and
Came to rest in a foreign field
Each one remembered in the symbol of the poppy
Location : BASIC Clicks Base, Portacabin, Brain & Spinal Injury Centre, Salford
Date : 14th July 2017
Camera : Sony DSC-H300 (No Tripod Required)
Diving over a tree!
We’ve been playing with Objects and Backdrops today – and the toy cars!
Continuing on from last week we set up our shots on the stations before taking the shots with our camera
Campervan on the beach
Using the clips from old magazines and the toy cars produced some really good shots and saved us the cost of location (Hee Hee!)
Pointing out the birds!
I revisited this picture from the last session. Using the pencils as “Pointers”. I hadn’t spotted this till after taking the pic, but I created a “Sunrise” effect by marking them out.
Sat on a Polar Bear
As well as the lego men, Graham, one of the group brought in some railway model men
this allowed the group to be a bit more adventurous with our photos….
Convoy 🙂
Land of the Giant Polar Bears 🙂
Off into the Wild blue Yonder
and here’s a couple when I got home 🙂 Created along the same principles – studio a bit more rustic than that of BASIC Clicks…but objects and subject matter stayed the same (Astronomy book provided a little colour!)
Heading home from the moon
Riding across Jupiter!
If you’ve got any favourites – feel free to let me know!
Monday 5th June 2017
Venue : Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge
An early morning start at IWM North on Monday, as we met up with fellow volunteers and staff from the other branches at IWM Duxford for Volunteers week.
We travelled south through the Midlands on our journey, stopping off on some familiar services on the M6 and M1… the route usually adopted when I visit my relatives there. It was a bit rainy on the way there, but I was looking forward to visiting Duxford. Due to that branch holding most of the museums Aircraft Collection
We arrived at Duxford’s Entrance around about noon, and then after a short repast, we all entered the main hall, where the chairman of the imperial war museum welcomed us all and the ceremonies for the volunteer awards commenced.
I received my award for “Developing in a Role” from the chairman – and heard my Vollie Manager deliver a wonderful (more than a ) few words on why i’d won it!
How I started as a guide, then doing object handling and family history….
I did whisper at one point….”Ta boss! you can stop now….!!!” (sic)
Matt by Fighter Aircraft
After the awards ceremony, we took a look around the hangar and the various activities on display, this included seeing how concorde dipped its nose, to sending messages by morse code – to walking on board a Lancaster bomber. I enjoyed walking round the RAF Fleet, and got a really good view of the planes from the top deck of the gallery.
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
#Patience #Freedomofexpression
Perhaps it’s a special gift
Angels have tonnes of the stuff – apparently
Time stored away – to be
Instantly used in that one
Exceptional moment –
Note the handywork in the
Craftsmanship –
expertly laid on the coconut sponge – that takes patience.
Salford 24th May 2019
#Apricot #cyw #fruit #acrostic #poetry
A small yellow fruit, with a
Prune like stone in its centre
Ripe on the tree –
It’s colour – yellow, and when
Cut from the stem
often feels furry – much like a peach
Then again – its sweetness is nice at any time
#FOWC #Scapegoat
Sat at your desk
Carrying out his orders, just
As the front door bursts open and
Police fill the floorspace
Everyone who worked with you knew you were
Going to take the fall for your boss
Out in tropical waters, he’s enjoying the high life
As you are led out in handcuffs
Travelling towards a police cell
#Coloryourworld #Cyw #AntiqueBrass
It shines as the sunlight
bounces merrily off it
if you didn’t know it’s proper age
you couldn’t tell from looking
The glass reflects its maturity
in yellow haze reflected in the light
honeybees are attracted to it
mistaking it for a fresh flower
The tale held in the metal
hides the secret of its proper age
but take hammerite to ‘protect’ this precious art
would be like adding colour to the mona lisa
#fowc #gaffe
What was that you just said ?
Hell’s just opened up under your feet
Over what’s just been blurted
Out during the canapes
Perhaps consumption of the champers
Should be minimised – and keep a reserved silence
#FOWC #Nature #Birds #Instinct
Inborn – that’s what they call it
Noted scientists use the word when they just dont know!
So why birds fly south for the winter –
They use the fall back position – this word
If they gave it a little thought
Creativity might be applied to the question
Till then – you’re left – pondering their answer
#fowc #fandango #curious #cat #kitten #wool
Curiosity might be what killed the cat, but
up halfway on the stairwell
rolling about in grandma’s knitting
is a furry little fellow
on a hunt for the big woollen ball
up high of the pyramid
sat in the basket
A Cloud Crying ?
perhaps
As each drop rises from lakes
A new one falls from clouds
Aqueous Attacks
onto ground below
A pattern appears in
an impromptu birdbath
A thousand crowns created
in duck ponds and birdbaths
A series of circles appear
as the raindrops vanish
#Coloryourworld #Cyw #AntiqueBrass
It shines as the sunlight
bounces merrily off it
if you didn’t know it’s proper age
you couldn’t tell from looking
The glass reflects its maturity
in yellow haze reflected in the light
honeybees are attracted to it
mistaking it for a fresh flower
The tale held in the metal
hides the secret of its proper age
but take hammerite to ‘protect’ this precious art
would be like adding colour to the mona lisa
#CYW #Coloryourworld #Almond #Inkdropk
A nut , of recognisable shape
Liked by tree squirrels and humans alike
Maybe not the most easy of nuts to crack
On occasion – Nutcrackers may be required
Noted as the principal in marzipan
Definately essential in any christmas cake
