The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Poetry

  • Reflection

    #reflection #remembrance #war #memorial Where there’s a moment on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of November, we remember those who died on a foreign field each of us keeping a promise made long ago to remember those who didn’t come home

  • Memorial

    Mostly standing in a prominent place everyone passing, notices the names of men and women who served their country often a plinth with a noble statue remembering all those who didn’t come back it keeps a promise to never forget and reminds those who fought for king and country lying on a foreign field

  • Cottage

    #Fowc #Cottage #Acrostic In response to the prompt from Fandango Cottage – An Acrostic Reply from Inky Crafted in Brick or StoneOften with aThatched Roof on its headTrees line its perimeterAs owners enjoyGreen Spaces surrounding theEdge of their home

  • Chicken Soup

    #Autumn #Cooking #Soup #Vegetables The Large saucepan came out of the cupboard as some of the last leaves of autumn passed by the kitchen window Now family favourites can change but the dish – no matter who cooks it always begins with the chicken What happens next – is down to the chef as vegetables…

  • Do I need more Time ?

    #WDP #Time #Thoughts with thanks to fandango for the prompt We’d all like a little more time, Wouldn’t we ? Winding back the clock to Win the battle with the sun Hour Gained, Happy time gained Heading round the green spaces or Hopping to the shops Year creeps closer to its end You watch fireworks…

  • fireworks

    #event #remembrance #gunpowder #plot #fireworks fawkes watches in spirit, as people remember the enterprise he and others worked out, under the basement of the commons rebellious rabble weren’t successful but we keep celebrating the attempt sending colourful rockets into the sky

  • On Vacation

    #wdys #boats #character wishing they were some place a little more warmer – they sit in the waters blue, anticipating the return of the people if they could see ahead they’d note the people were all up on the hillside giving blue water a miss for crisp white snow

  • Hangin’ On

    #octpowrimo #nature Brave little fella, still holds on to the branch he grew on Really hating the change in the weather Autumn did a number to his brothers and sisters, who now Veil around their mothers tree trunk, hoomans making sqyelchy noises through them Expecting this hardy soul to join them ? Really ? he’ll…

  • Trick or Treat

    #octpowrimo #trickortreat #halloween There’s mischief to be had as little ghosts and ghouls travel with witches and wizards on a night hunt for something sweet carrying their pumpkins to light their way around the street

  • Lofty Ambitions

    #Tree #Tall #Conifer #Heights #Blackbird He always wanted to be at the top and he gets a wonderful view sitting as he does on his home conifer Occasional visitors visit his house, and tell him of comings and goings on the branches below The Cats look on in envy not because of the owners pad…