The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

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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.

Author: inkdropk

  • Rain

    A Cloud Crying ?perhaps As each drop rises from lakes A new one falls from clouds Aqueous Attacksonto ground below A pattern appears inan impromptu birdbath A thousand crowns createdin duck ponds and birdbaths A series of circles appearas the raindrops vanish

  • Antique Brass

    #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…

  • Almond

    #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

  • Meanwhile

    #fowc #meanwhile 13th May 2019 a tale of observation on uk politicians Major events expected to take an interesting turn as people supposedly navigating the course of events wave, ironically away from home to a home away from the place they were and into a spot – they originally said – they’d like to be…

  • Slide

    #fowc #slide #childhood Childhood joy summed up in a single word. Something to play with than swings, see-saws or roundabouts Ascending to the clouds with each big step And then travelling at speed to your mum and dad below

  • Base

    Salford, 11th May 2019 #fowc #base It’s where you start and where you aim to get back to after you’ve hit the ball an awful long way Speeding like a roadrunner around the square as the opposing team try to catch you out

  • Photograph

    #freedomofexpression #poetry #photography I Picture this –Happy smiling facesOn golden sandsTaken by a proud parentOn the family holidayGrandad and Grandma sittingRight alongside their grandkids,As they enjoy an Ice cream inPerfect summer weatherHolidays captured perfectly. II Positioned in the right place Hot off the press On the morning after the story broke The Images – quite…

  • Skimp

    #fowc #skimp Silly to go overboard , wi the cost cutting Keeping the budgets down Isn’t going to improve that recipe, you’re Making in the kitchen Pepper and Salt ? Where’s the rest of the seasonings ?

  • Semantics

    8th May 2019 #fowc #Definition #Meaning Taken into consideration – what’s in a word I mean – who came up with the great idea to classify the indian pussy cat – a tiger everybody knows he’s not your domestic tabby reality is they cobbled together every cat – big or small – and gave them…

  • Finest

    #Food #Fowc #Finest For many years Its been the family tradition to bring out the Nicest crockery and glassware at special occasions Even candles are displayed alongside the fruitbowl Something to keep Those festivals special, especially for the little uns