The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Places

  • Searching

    #space #alien #life image by inkdrop created with nightcafe ai they sent spacemen out to find places to stay before Ra sent evictions robots found a spot but it was a few years away light years for a fact so off the nauts went looking for a far off spot to grow trees and whatnot…

  • one-to-three-photo-processing-challenge-september-2025

    #1to3tsc #photochallenge Here’s my efforts for Xingfumama’s photo challenge Original : Appleby Bridge, Westmoreland Edit 1: stained glass effect with Art Effects Program Edit 2 : Appleby Bridge, with a Sponge Effect Applied Edit 3: Appleby Bridge with a Blue Colourwash

  • Thinking about the shore

    #birds #seagull #city #salford #fish #birdfood He’s taking five before heading off south or west off to see his chums by the sea occasionally – he’ll make his way onto lawns of green and treats he’s seen before heading back onto his spot the place where he’ll plot a route to the coast that’s teaming…

  • waiting

    #napowrimo #garden #birds up on the roof tiles looking on the space below he sits there waiting eager young small birds hop about their homely nests while he sits there waiting all is quiet below no hoomans appeared meaning no breakfast arrived but listen … is that? a noise on the mat? Coming from human…

  • putting his feet up

    #wdys #garden #elves #dwarves #pixies he’s sat on the bridge admiring his teams work the big jobs amazed at the skilful craftsmanship and wondering where or who to say thank you to children happy play on the swings in the gardens

  • Thoughts of Summer

    #Simply6Minutes Now Winter is on the wane Thoughts are turning To those moments where The masses meet under blue skies and summer sun enjoying the sounds in the city square or in a marquee in a farmers field

  • Gone for a Dip

    Driving for miles with the girlfriend in the next seat hotel missed for the beach

  • Heading for the Border

    The Bags packed The Car prepared The House locked up till we return The Journey began Rolling through meadow and dale occasionally stopping so the driver and navigator could take a break Taking in blue skies and local wildlife Till we past into areas new Manchester and Salford passed into distance as Melrose and Edinburgh…

  • Birdhouse

    #Nature #Outdoors #Parks #Birds It’s a place they call home building nests in prime real estate can be tricky when a predator or two is around to invite you for lunch so give thanks to mr park keeper who’s friendly team have made these nests and residents say – they are the best a spot…

  • Centre

    #Metrolink #Rail #Manchester The Lines of Iron wait for the wheels to come in as the tram travels in from North South east and west into the centre The Lines of Iron Twist and bend Rising and falling as the tram travels in through Green trees and and Glass Towers into the centre And whether…