#OctPoWriMo 6th October 2018 You’ve been trying to climb that hill for a while now facing off against its challenges its crags, sharp sides and slippy hand holds not to mention the wet slate underneath dark purples your pals as you rose overcoming every obstacle in your way take in the rewards at the topContinue reading “Conquered”
Category Archives: Outdoor Pursuits
Making my way through Maps
#365daysofwriting #Backtoschool Salford 25th July 2018 If i could go back to school, to master a subject – i reckon it would be Geography i’d do Not English or History (even though i’ve got an interest in those subjects) – Geography. You see, even though i’ve made my way through the toughest routefinder map, iContinue reading “Making my way through Maps”
Burn
Burn the triangle a simple one heat air and fuel started by a little spark amongst the smallest of shavings Little flame eating everything around it kept at bay by logs and bricks Starting off slowly the flames begin to grow dining on everything near it apart from the Billy can above Continue reading “Burn”
Flagbreak
Unfurl A summer morning, Worsley woods, west of Manchester the sun just peaking through the nest of trees circle of tents in various spots and a scout leader starting the beginnings of an altar fire little faces pop out of the niger tents to grab a view breakfast served at 8 am sharp but first,Continue reading “Flagbreak”
It’s your choice!
Partake Life is a long branch of events and choices some shy away from making decisions whilst others grab the bull by the horns climbing the rockface or in some cases – jumping off it So – when it comes down to it the decisions you make are yours will you dip your toesContinue reading “It’s your choice!”
Grasp
Grasp Salford (via Cumbria), 14th March 2018 going uphill on the rocky sharp surfaces of a cliff arms stretched out, reaching for the nearest safe hand hold, clinging on as you ascend to the pinnacle….enjoy the view when you get there
Enjoying the Christmas Lights
Salford 23rd December 2017 Christmas festivities have been going on a pace this week, and as a typical Salfordian Male – i made the error of letting it wash all over me till This week Strange as it may seem though – i’ve covered everybody’s christmas presents (even dad’s) The Nephew’s will be getting theirContinue reading “Enjoying the Christmas Lights”
Hike
Hike An original piece of poetry by yours truly, It originally appeared on the Pages of Allpoetry.com but i’ve added a few lines and decided to share the new copy with the wordpressors – Hope you like it His multi layered coat is on his back kinder scout area…. can expect an attack He’s beenContinue reading “Hike”
Ascend
Ascend A top of a Small hill can feel like Mt everest to a small child Conquering the challenge of Elevating themselves so far, from North South East and West – they can see all around them Descending might take a bit longer – but first take in the view
Unfurl
Unfurl 17th August 2017 Middlewood scout camp, Worsley, Salford Maybe it was in the act of “doing our duty” that the dedication of raising and lowering the union flag each day at camp, reminded those little or big, to “do their best” even in the smallest of acts – from washing the pots , toContinue reading “Unfurl”
