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
#Birds #Landed #poetry #nature #napowrimo
hanging in the air
like dots of pastel in blue
searching for a treat
swooping on treasure
dropped among the grasses green
parks and gardens all
worms breathe out happy
while birds eat the corn and seeds
elevated high
returning to branches
high up in the sky bright blue
enjoying the feast
#napowrimo #cake #biscuit #crumbs
The brownies didn’t last long
after being stacked to cool after cooking
disappointment abounded
from those others who might have wanted one
while away from the scene of the crime
perpetrators munched happily
under the shade of the willow tree
#napowrimo #words #pictures #colour #life
An Early morning
the warm sun hovers across
a field of fresh wheat
flocks of keen swallows
on a mission to keep cool
dive into fresh lakes
first blossoms of spring
tell tales of impending fruit
hanging from the tree
fresh berries growing
bring a smile to the grower
and the wildlife too
crusty toasted bread
served up with something fruity
ideal breakfast
#Nature #Tree #Garden #Apple #Pear
At a moment in time
around the season of spring
the fruit trees in the garden
signals they bring
coming off the branches
colourful signs
flowers telling all
of appearing fruits in lines
Now whilst the fruit grows
the blossoms are there to say
informing those there
the fruit is on its way
So when the flowers fall
and fruit grows away
it won’t be so long for
fruit pies on the way
#ccc083 #Travel #Train #Line #Hills
Travelling by train instead of
Road is a lot easier for
A car driver – as their
Vehicle is back in the garage and
Everyone can enjoy the views on the
Long distance to the shoreline
#napowrimo #birds #roof #perch
swooping through skies
master aviators look below
for a landing spot
somewhere in comfort
with comfy bedding , tasty food
and an easy landing
away from the dangers
of predators, like cats
and plenty of water
#napowrimo #night #animals
with the sun descending
and the humans heading for bed
there’s still life about
night creatures sleeping
during the day, rise quickly
to enjoy breakfast
lunching on the greens
and drinking the finest dew
while moving pollen
as nearby fresh water
ripples to the sight of the
fish living below
#WDYS #Napowrimo
what kind of mood are you in today
coffee, tea, or perhaps a cocoa?
a sign might come – from the cup you pick out
showing how happy you are
watch though as your mood changes
with addition of a warm drink
signs changing throughout the day
#Napowrimo #schooldays #chocolate #quatrain
A sweet treat is the chocolate bar
with tasty treasures hidden inside
fruits and nuts from near and far
Coming together from far off lands
their treasures hidden in a white or brown coat
A sweet treat is the chocolate bar
Combining in the cocoa mix
Cherry and sultana sweet
fruits and nuts from near and far
Enjoyed in the playground, with glee
after school lunch or just before tea
A sweet treat is the chocolate bar
And while treats in the bakers, like cake
are tasty – they take time to bake
fruits and nuts come from near and far
So off with their silver to the sweet shop they go
for a bag or a bar of their favourite they know
A sweet treat is the chocolate bar
with fruits and nuts from near and far
#napowrimo #ccc082 #birds #garden #flowers #pigeon #flight #rest
Taking a Moment
among the fragrant flowers
deciding next moves
on his pattern of air flight
thoughts might decree
he will stay here for a bit
The Inkwell 