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.

Category: Childhood

  • Pint Sized Sheriff

    #Writeclub #poetry #Nursery #Playground #School Note from Inky : I’ve used the english terms for the younger end of school here, i realise they might be different elsewhere! In response to the write club prompt “I am the law” Written in a moment of insomnia by inky. The posse in the playground are all taking…

  • The Rumble

    What’s that noise i hear coming from down the stair ? someone will have do be aware everyone knows it can’t be a bear their sleeping on pillows or on nearest chair so tip-toeing down stairs little toes do creep to find their dad on the sofa sound asleep

  • Innocence

    A tale of Growing up, by inky. The fruit fell lightly from the branch to underneath the tree my little nephew picked them up and asked a question of me “Uncle, i know pears are ready to eat when they’ve fallen from the tree but why do we call them pairs ? when there’s clearly…

  • Squeegee

    #fowc #squeegee Someone’s idea of being Alan Sugar for a day qualified ? hardly….but we were definitely equipped up to our eyeballs in sponges, window mops and extremely soapy water. each car getting the full wash gratefully receiving payment for the work we did everyone making sure each car was bright as a button for…

  • Magic roundabout II

    Salford 17th April 2020 Maybe it was magic as me and my little sister gracefully rode around in circles in those little cars going around and around colourful lights going on and off Revolutions of colourful characters – going up and down and round and around not so fast though – to protect little tums…

  • Portal

    #writephoto #otherworldly When i was little, i used to go Out with mum and dad , and take in the Natural beauty of the coastal beaches and amassed hillsides nearby Dipping a toe in cold water and Enjoying a walk Round the bays, looking for interesting pebbles What’s beyond that window in the cliff face…

  • Hands

    I Holding on to a big hand when very little II Little spoons for eating up mushed up rusks III Counter-weight as wobbly feet master walking IV Calculation , English and Art Mastered over weeks months and years With help from Mum and Dad V Pulling on Shirts, Jumpers and Trousers On way to big…

  • Nautilus II

    Written by inky at the toolshed, for Basically Creative, September 2010 Caught in a Moment by time in a rock to this creature of the deep it must have been a shock Old sea snail now sleeps on in a cliff by the sands of the bay stoic and silent with nothing else to say…

  • Tickle

    Salford, 30th March 2020 #fowc #tickle #mrmen The character from a favourite children’s book Instantly bringing laughter to Children and adults alike Keeping them giggling Like there’s no tomorrow Expect cheerful sounds filling the room

  • Amount

    #Fowc #Amount I remember when i was little you could get a whole load of jelly beans for a single silver coin but as i got bigger while the rainbows remained the same that silver coin lost its sheen as the silver coin you handed over got you half the bag you got a year…