The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

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Born and Bred in Salford, England – I live a short distance from Old Trafford – Home to Manchester United Football Club. I volunteer at Sale Harriers athletic club and at Imperial War Museum North – where i help as a guide to visitors in the galleries. A blogger, photographer, volunteer and occasional writer.

Category: Romance

  • Rendezvous

    Manchester (via salford) 16th December 2018 The on line post it notes Continued to drop in my in box Reminiscences from a female acquaintance I knew since I was small. Meet you by the market Where the gluhwein flows And the big tree is lit up by the national grid So, off to town goes…

  • Charlie

    Who am I, life’s Charlie Brown ? For she catches my eye, and I’ve fallen down Tongue tied with her beauty, so close at hand Even though the words in the head I’d planned a wonderful sight, with a beautiful mind sometimes she’s harsh, but on the whole she is kind Catching me out with…

  • Fragile heart

    i gave her my heart and she took a hammer to it shattering as it did in pieces across the dance hall floor in one moment and a fleeting goodbye kiss she left me standing in the middle of the sparkle lit room with a crowd and a mark Filled the passing hours with nothing…

  • Fireworks on the dance floor

    I I wanna be that fellow That dances with the redhead In a Viennese waltz At the end of the night Ii I want to guide her Around the floor Her dainty feet skipping Off the glitter ball lights Iii Eyes on the prize As lights skip on the floor And Rose Red dances delightfully…

  • Standstill

    Standstill Time stands still for a while a second before i think i caught the eye of the girl in the polka dot dress so while everythings frozen in time i casually make my way over the platform and pop a message in her bag will it work? Time will only tell

  • Awkward

    Awkward A moment occured when you expressed your affection for that girl at the bus stop with a kiss…only for the romance to die when you shuffled about against the bus stop pole – in full view of the remaining passengers, it might seemed dramatic – and some old ladies smiled (all you could do…

  • Magnetic

    Magnetic I Maybe they didn’t see it coming A pull , so Great, the largest Nuts and bolts couldn’t resist the Ever powerful force coming Towards them In the air they flew Caught by the big round thing   II Mademoiselle’s Amourous intentions Gravitating in Nuptial Expectation Towards her Intended Romantic Catch at the Discotheque…

  • Fragrance

    fragrance Salford 25th July 2017   For centuries, the makers of perfume have made Romantic smells from the humble garden Animated – and captured with oils wine and water Girls grab their latest favourite – in an attempt to Reach out – without a step – to the lad of their dreams Attraction can be…

  • Scarlet

    #coloryourworld #cyw #Scarlet She caught my view, in the Cretan sunshine Casting a watchful eye over the fruits of the island As our gazes met briefly, we smiled at one-another Reacting to a momentary attraction Long haired red head, with eyes of green Enchanting young lady – with chance to meet at The next mornings…

  • Pink Sherbet

    #Colouryourworld #Cyw #Pinksherbet Sweet to me that’s what you are Hot pink sugar fizzing on the tongue Every girls favourite candy Running riot at the school hall hop Boys cant wait for the chance to Entertain you on the dance hall floor To grab a taste of your kisses