Born and Bred in Salford, England - I live a short distance from Old Trafford - Home to Manchester United Football Club. I volunteer at Sale Harriers athletic club and at Imperial War Museum North - where i help as a guide to visitors in the galleries. A blogger, photographer, volunteer and occasional writer.
#Fowc #Myth
Most of the time – its what they want
You to believe….a constructed story
Told by those who want you to
Hear – the thing is – it probably didn’t happen that way
Minotaur reappearing
Yet in a modern day form
The villain of the tale – not a beast – just a
Hurdle you’re doing your best to pass
Salford 21st February 2020
A tale of ‘recovery’ from brain injury by inky
#Fowc #Progress
I
Waking up
Washing face
Without falling or dropping stuff or
Walking out of place
Progress
II
Remembering a face from a
Reel of names without
Reaction causing
Regurgitation
Progress
III
Collecting your Cocoa from
Carol at Costa without
Causing an earthquake
Causing Cascades to the floor
Progress
IV
Reading a really good book, while
Relaxing, without
Rolling into a deep
Sleep
Progress
V
Remembering what you went
Right down the stairs for – without
Reactions, disturbances or plain forgetfulness
Progress
#SoCs #Animal #Sounds #Salford #Manchester
I
Friday night in the Manchester Air
the birds are out for the night
in certain spots where the birdseed flows
and the neon lights paint the town
Sometimes Red, Sometimes Blue
II
Cats are out, and on the prowl
kings of their own domain
out in their preened green jungle
playing with their catnip toys
Sounding out a evensong
before tucking in to impromptu lunch
III
Down by the deep
under the shade – sound of feathered bridge
canard and his friends enjoy their grub – discussing the days events
keeping close together
so they keep their little ones warm
IV
four paws return from patrol
result from the hunt ? minimal
no chance of a fishy surprise – so he lets out a wail
but whats this ? something meaty awaits
by the cat blanket
V
who’s this coming up the garden path
playing in the snow and rain
big paw prints heading for the door
tail in the air, big wet nose on the floor
grown up puppy asks – Hello ! Time for Tea ? I would agree
Water by a bank – image from S.C. Vincent
#Writephoto #Still
Sitting by the water , taking in the view
The inhabitants must be sleeping – i thought i’d see a few
In fact all i see is reflections, of the trees a while away
Lined up, all upside down – but seen as clear as day, while
Looking for fish, as i laze away
#FOWC #Rumor
Reading some tittle-tattle in the morning press ?
Unless there’s something that sticks – don’t worry! – It’ll
Make wonderful wrapping for fish suppers tomorrow
Of course – these things come from your actions
Reality will make you make a statement if its true
#SBA #Sunshineblog #Award
Salford 19th February 2020
Ok folks – it’s that time again – just finished another artwork (analogue not digital) and found a note that i’d been nominated for another one of these Awards!
(Now where’s that speech?…..Hee Hee!)
Cheers to Linda over at Some Photoblog for the nomination….
And as protocol insists….here’s my answers to her questions
It’s got to be Han Solo and Princess Leia (Star Wars) – surely ?
2 Which movie can you never get tired of, no matter how many times you watch it?
So Many Films – So Little Time…..Animal Crackers (Marx Brothers)
3 What is your favourite hot drink?
Hot Chocolate…..posted enough about it – Here
4 If you could wake up tomorrow being fluent in one language, which language would you choose?
Mandarin Chinese
5 Have you ever felt like you could never forgive someone? (Reveal as much as you are comfortable with).
OFTEN – However, it’s not worth the anxiety or the stomach ulcer, – as it goes in that Disney Film – Frozen – Let it go……
6 What was your favourite music artist or band in your teenage years?
So Many, So little time…..Stevie Wonder , the Housemartins, or Phil Collins
7 What stupid question or comment are you tired of hearing from people?
“You don’t Look Disabled”…..in response I’m just going to send you Here
8 Who is your celebrity crush?
So Many….So little Time….. Alex Jones (BBCs One Show)
9 Unpopular Opinion?
Other than Brexit was a car crash ? See point five
10 Favorite subject at school ?
Computing – I learned my trade on an old BBC “B” Microcomputer and did my GCSE coursework using its Viewdata Software
11 What to be grateful for in the last 12 Months ?
People reading my stuff and appreciating my posts, Continuing opportunities on the Volunteering, and my Health isn’t going down hill.
Now that’s out of the way
here’s a few questions of my own
1 You have the run of the biggest collection of books in the world – which one do you read
2 What kind of traveller are you ?
3 Favourite Sport ?
4 Sandwiches – What’s Your Favourite ?
5 What was the last record you listened to before reading this ?
6 Favourite Activity ? (Keep it Clean (sic))
7 You have your run of your own private plane for a week – where do you go?
8 Who’s your favourite Comedian ?
9 You are out on a meal with the person from Q8 – what do you order ?
10 If you were picked for your Olympic Team – What’s your Discipline ?
I’m throwing this list open to anyone who wants to answer it …..
Cheerio for Now – and enjoy answering
Inky 🙂
Salford, 18th February 2020
Could you say he was mildly amused ?
off he hopped at Piccadilly, on a mission to get to a game
next thing you know , he’s waiting for the named tram to take him
not north but east off to Old Trafford – he tried to
escape the sardines, but couldn’t out run them
cramming themselves on the Altrincham line like sardines to be first there
there’s no one around now – just him and a tannoy
in five minutes the BBC service will be pulling in – Rabbit out of a hat ?
of course he’ll get there before the ref blows his whistle for the kick off –
noted – he won’t be stopping to tie his boots up on the way.
#FOWC #History
Heralds wrote tales down in books, while
in caves, our ancestors painted the tales on walls
some documenting the building of great monuments
then others, telling tales of the horrors of war
of course, the stories that remain are the ones in the books
retold by scholars for minds of a different age, and
yet – time passes by – and History moves forward
#poetry #learning #expectation
Salford 16th February
A piece on school visits
Three coaches rolled up in the car park
One blue, one black, one green
Passing auntie, the football and the shops
Traffic jams were no fun
Or Waiting for the man with the sign to
Pass go from stop
There were grumbles getting off the coach
Old Trafford exchanged for the war museum
Pupils listening to sir, bore on
The security …. more of the same, but
Out of a corner….a new name
Person from a new place….change of space
Tanks and planes…new things to see
Objects to touch….and all for free
People to tell tales of air land and sea
And your guide at the entrance is about the space
A person to turn to with a friendly face
Telling a tale of the car, plane and gun
Making your visit a bit more fun
Salford 15th February 2020
#Fowc #Debate
During the week, it was the hot topic of conversation
Election ? Europe ? no! none of these
But a culinary conundrum – which sandwich was better
A choice of Sausage, Egg, Bacon, or Cheese
The favourite – an obvious choice – but
Everyone wants their own bite of the butty!
