The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Parks

  • 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…

  • The Crossing

    #CCC053 #Bridge #points #water #crossing Tween two banks of trees A river flows freely by while birds look on below living on the bank is fine for otters and voles but some need to cross so helpful people put a handy place to go from bank a to b and it just happens to be…

  • The upside of rain

    #WDYS Summer time might be coming to a close, and poor old kids are longing for more time in ra’s gaze, but autumn comes with its own fun splashing in your wellies in muddy puddles and having a wail of a time with park leaves in the wind

  • Mummy Duck

    #FFFC #MFFFC people were surprised at the big yellow mallard in the boating lake it was pleasantly cool in its shadow while keeping the shine of summer and little ones all smiled as the big duck bobbed about giggles were plenty but around her – look there her little ones keeping about up from the…

  • My Favourite Place

    #Socs It’s not that far enough to get the legs moving and the heart pumping that little bit faster A Spot of green Among the urban spread A place you might mistake for A forest at night – with Abundance of homes for squirrels and birds Spots for Sport and Spaces to keep fit as…

  • Early Morning Chatter

    #Napowrimo #conversation #birds #food #wildlife While some humans down tools from the late night shift and others awake with the morning sun beyond the bedroom windows and factory doors there’s a crowd amassing News on the telephone line travels fast round these parts brought from across the blue by our friends from the coast there’s…

  • The Message

    #Napowrimo #Nature #Message the big clouds sent their chums a word to every animal , plant and bird that water supplies would be restored today so they could drink and bathe and play The humans hearing this did frown particularly those who were out of town but the big clouds told them not to fear…

  • Tale of a Boggart

    #Napowrimo #Legend #Northern #England I don’t know where he came from but he just appeared one day out on the fields of Boggart Hole Clough while the family was out at play He followed at a distance and shouted he just wanted some fun while he chased the ducks and geese about he’d only just…

  • Crunch

    What sounds more autumnal ? the bubble of porridge as the cold air says hello or perhaps the crunch of a toasted crumpet it could be the wind passing through the trees or maybe it’s the bubble of a Maple flavoured mocha actually – every kid going to kindergarten knows its the sound of the…

  • climbing trees

    Clambering up a tree looks a big thing when you’re little in time though, it becomes a fun pastime meandering the branches and seeing beyond the lower stumps its a great adventure – so long as you note how you elevated yourself to great heights – getting down – a small problem