The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Inspiration

  • Purple Mountains

    There’s something almost magical  about the Lake water here at sunset

  • Record Old box files a tale of someone’s life diaries , holding memories from long ago photos of holidays from far off places sitting next to journals of journeys gone by memories frozen in a moment time captured in an object the cv…course of life ?…doesn’t come close as you open the lid, and moments…

  • Salford, 3rd January 2017 in response to the prompt Gone The streets I knew have long since gone covered up by flagstones and tarmac. Veterans of those halcyon days now sit broken tween two sets of fenceposts   Communities cast off to towering islands boxed up accommodation piled up to the sky   Old friends…

  • Second Thoughts it seemed like such a good idea at the time fuelled by bravado , and a third bottle of champagne but as you were strapped into your harness the doubts began to amass but the time for self-doubt has now gone you never know – it might be fun as you head off…

  • Hi Folks – Anybody expecting a post yesterday, I do apologise – I slightly overdid it and ended up taking to my bed earlier than I first thought I would! Note to self – don’t go Marching off to the computer store for an Ipad Cover after an Afternoon Shift at the war Museum…. Anyway,…

  • #Napowrimo #Poetry #Day26 #Acrostic When a loved one wants to say something Her (or his voice) softly utters the three little words I Love You Sentimentality ? Perhaps – but Expect the mood to blossom in Romantic expression.

  • #Blogging101 #Napowrimo #Day19 #Manchester #UK #Archived #Poetry   Pulled this one out of my notebook – and decided to post it here after a little polish! Manchester, 15th August 2013 Feathered Assassin Sits on a vintage building Waiting for Dinner   Sharpened talons gripped, eyes focused on the quarry his targets are marked   The pigeons gather…

  •   A butterfly poem inspired by the prompt… Leap Jump for Joy! Reach for those stars. Go for that Goal. but At all times, Remember to use Caution and look before you…

  • In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Writing Space.” I find nowadays, its not so hard to find a place to sit down and write. Lets look at today, Its a relatively clear November Morning in Salford, its quiet – not much traffic on the nearby road outside – and right at this moment –…