The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Family

  • #Napowrimo #Writeclub The closest to you, might be the most precious thing keep a keen eye open For when they go far it’s hard to be noticed over the blue water and while they are round appreciation is key in a nice warm hug

  • #WDYS Imagine this, A great big beast (or so you would think) roars his disapproval at you for he hasn’t had a thing since breakfast dad’s off on a hunt, while mum’s looking for something for tea so the prince of the beasts is wailing away it doesn’t help matters, when you replaced all the…

  • #mlmm #nature #birds #family #poetry she had been a hungry child ever since she left the egg but one day she dropped in on Mum and Dad to pay them a visit and of course she brought her little ones to say hello to granny and grandpa motivation : dad always knew best what she…

  • Sous Chef

    #poetry #food #family while mum waits for the seafood to defrost i’m helping dad prepare a little something nothing fancy, just an old favourite we both enjoy grated cheese and salt and pepper sit on the table while mince joins carrot and onion with tomato in a pan and while dad prepares mum’s dinner –…

  • Last Photo

    #Lastphotoonthecard A picture of yours Truly taken by my dear old nephew Playing around with my second hand DSLR I told him to put it in Manual – and adjust the focus but he knew better and took the photo anyway! next time he might listen to his Uncle…..

  • Cupboard in the Kitchen

    #socs #family #kitchen There was a bit of a crisis in the house the other day whilst others were out enjoying themselves at play My father was rummaging around the space looking for that important place where he’d stored away his favourite hot drink his supplies had run out – causing a stink he’d put…

  • Most of the time you’ll see these fellows scampering from west to east over the sands where you’re resting But when you’ve packed up and headed for home they’ll come out of their hidey holes and enjoy a dinner of their own as the sun goes behind the horizon Tasty morsels hiding behind the rocks…

  • Sister Moon

    #planets #earth #moons #space Mother earth had two children who liked to play in space they’d hop and jump around their mum and enjoy their own little place But then one day, little moon spoke up “I wanna go out and explore!” further than she’d ever gone beyond her own little door And so, while…

  • List

    Dad’s been checking the cupboards the fridge and freezer too Soon he’ll be driving the road down – the one that leads into town See the cupboards need refilling with fish and meat and soups as well as other tinned favourites like Beans with Sausage and Spaghetti hoops And Soap and Shampoo need a buying…

  • #Napowrimo with a nod to Matt @ Writeclub for the prompt! It’s a funny thing the colours seem right but your eyes seem bulgy and your nose sits like a pyramid in the centre of your face shredded wheat beard to go with shredded wheat hair and a grin like a Cheshire cat The artist…