Salford 11th January 2019
The street looks empty
as the curtains opened
to another day
But up in the tree
opposite the house, someone
feathered is watching
Keeping an eye out
for the dropping of breadcrumbs
In a neighbours backyard
Octpowrimo, 29th October 2018
Signs that winter is on its way
Quite inquisitive fellow made his way across the garden fence
Under the fir trees and around the hyacinths
In search, of something
Round , red brown, and tasty to
Restock his larder for winter
Every now and then looking around, protecting his hide
Looking for morsels in every inch of the garden
#octpowrimo #acrostic #seasheep #underwater
Something on the seabed
enjoys the fare the simple algae provide
as the sea grass grows under their feet
something like what you’d see on the moors enjoys a feast
hopping around the sea bed and
eating his greens…much like a similar beast
existing above the water
perhaps that’s why he’s got a similar name
#promptuarium #ghosts #animals #acrostic #children
Grandfather always wondered
How every time his favourite granddaughter visited
Out in the garden, the traps stayed empty – and
Something furry was nibbling at his prize vegetables
They all seemed to reside by the tree at the back – where the children’s
Swing rested on a branch – his granddaughters favourite spot
#OWPC
A response to the One word photo challenge : Seal
Picture taken at the Aquamarine centre, Guia, Algarve
A resident Seal at the wildlife park
Chester Zoo via Blackpool beach, August 2018
#Penguin
Paying a visit to his relatives upshore
eager young penguin travelled round the coast
navigating the north wales coast and Irish Sea, he
got to the sands of Blackpool, where
under cover , while holiday makers and zoo keepers slept
into the frosty enclosure he got – a
new face for his smaller cousins to see
#Promptuarium
I suppose you thought that was funny ?
here I am sat by the bins
enjoying what could be my only meal for miles
and you decide to disturb my breakfast
Innocently enjoying the fish in the box
then over my foot comes this big heavy rock
expecting me to just fly away
I was too busy eating – no time to play
If I were human – I might have had words
but thing is being feathered – I’m only a bird
you wouldn’t want my beak coming round you to peck
so why use a big stone – I could have broke my neck!
I should count myself lucky – it wasn’t from a gun….
but disturbing my breakfast – wasn’t much fun
so i’ll return the favour – when you come back from the shop
expect something to land – coming down with a plop!
Salford Quays, 14th July 2018
a tale of the first time in the canal…from one of the goslings….Interpreted by Inky 🙂
It’s a bit hard stepping out
from the little nursery pool
to the great big vast waterway
but at least my family are nearby
mum and dad watching proudly on
no water wings required
chasing my brothers and sisters about the water
just flap my feathered feet and watch me go….
