The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Nature

  • Kingdom

    #ccc064 #playground #childhood #park #outdoors #imagination #kingdom In the morning mist it appears through the green trees abandoned, alone occupied soon by little explorers walking amongst the green stuff fun and games go on as imagination transforms leafy views not swings and wood frames but a mighty built castle lived in by young uns

  • Window, Framed

    #MFFFC #Window #Ivy #Creeper The Creepers and Vines Moved slowly up the wall heading for the roof They soon created a colourful carpet that went from end to end occasional moves by dad with the secateurs kept sun in window and passers by liked the way the colourful leaves framed the window pane

  • Taking a break

    #mfffc Its been a hard week for this noble little bird as she travelled from hilltop to hilltop, sometimes stopping at a pond for refreshment and a break over night time and day destination reached, now perched on a high spot, where she is resting her feathers

  • The Bug House

    #ccc059 #insects #fields #nature Up by the green field Mr Barleymow grows his crops with a little help home to some pixies is a red toadstool settled in an old tree stump and bugs of all kinds pay the pixies a helpful visit looking out for crops reward – tasty lunch made from the crops…

  • The Gopher Cafe

    #CCC058 #Tree #Nibbled #Hangout #forest #octpowrimo There’s a spot in the forest that many a furry animal hangs out at Birds eat the berries while the squirrels eat the nuts as the gophers enjoy a feast Tasty morsels from the base that the gophers simply think they’re ace all located in one particular place

  • Leaves

    #seasons #autumn #leaves #wind #octpowrimo They hung about in spring and summer providing colour , and occasional shade for the patrons of the park that used the with changes in the weather they let out a warning “Let everyone know – of impending frost, ice, sleet and snow” this didn;t stop adventurers though as through…

  • Scarves and Sweaters

    #octopowrimo #winter #clothing its time the wind blows out of the wardrobe they come off the hangers ready to keep you snug and warm while kicking up leaves or making things from snow

  • Manoeuvres

    #octpowrimo #birds The change in the wind makes visiting aviators change their planned out course for a spot a little warmer whilst hardier locals build up their houses among evergreen spruce and pine

  • Nature’s weaver

    #ccc056 #web #decoration introcate silk threads hang around the pink rosehips like a decoration flying bugs beware this – the spot where ariadne keeps her larder stocked and once you land here it is hard to fly away from her sticky threads

  • changes

    passing over the house seagulls heading for warm spots as mercury drops wind whips up the trees as leaves dance in the bluster and land on grassy spots longer nights mean cold as jack frost dances over grass lawns , fallen leaves weathermen make kids frown with the news delivered its too cold for snow