The Inkwell
It’s just the thing on a winters morning
Noted for the quickness in its preparation
Some aficionados might complain its not “The real thing”
Though if you checked the ingredients
And looked – Milk, Sugar, Cocoa – its all there
Noses attracted by the Chocolatey waft
That travels through the house from the Kitchen
#weather #frost
Its cold today
the mercury in the kitchen thermometer
wants the central heating on – quick
the water’s decided to
harden up
sticking to autumns fallen leaves
and while the sun has
popped over the horizon
jack frost paints
icy pictures on windows
#winter #roads #water
With the arrival of winter
the tarmac on the road has retreated
and replaced by the snow and rain
the car drivers loss ? dodging potholes
are the sparrows and seagulls gain
for as its not as cold as previous ones
they’re dropping in from the roofs for a dip
before heading into nearby trees and shrubs
on an impromptu shopping trip
#weather
There must be something
wrong with the thermometer
for the man at the met.office
is suggesting we all
wrap up snug and warm
in the next few days
His colleagues and pals
say “its too warm for snow”
but its hiding in the clouds
while the winds are a go
waiting for a mercury drop
when on the grasses and roofs it’ll stop
So while it’s in clouds
the wildlife will stay
having their fun and playing away
till the flakes of snow land on the ground
and they head for their nests and burrows around
#fowc #winter #hazard
Holes in the pavement
and black ice – dont really make good conditions for
zipping about on a winters morning
as one or the other will see you flat on your back or
rolling about on the floor – worse still – the
drop might see you in a hospital bed
#MLMM #Photochallenge
There were moments , she hated the winter weather
The rain, the snow and the biting hail
but while everyone was locked inside
held in by the invisible bug
she was grateful for messages
being sent across island waters
by the four winds north south east and west
#weather #cold #frost
Father christmas had been and gone, his
reindeer now making a beat towards the stables
outside, in the dark –
someone was playing whilst others slept
taking water from the air and leaving patterns on everything he touched
#Socs #Collarsup
Considering its not the warmest
Outside, and it
Looks like autumnal weather is here
Like an old friend
Application of a Woollen Jumper or Scarf might be in order
Really good Duffelcoat or Waterproof to keep out the rain
Something tells me we’re going to need it
Until mother nature allows the mercury to rise – its best to
Prepare….stay indoors if you don’t have to go out – wrap up if you do
#ice #snow #winter
Early morning wake up call
the winds are bawling
“Jack frosts been calling”
Dancing with the frost fairies
all across the land
And underfoot, the fallen leaves
have hardened up and stood their ground
deciding not to be pushed around
defiantly cracking as you tread
a sign they’re sleeping – and not dead.
The crunch of frosted grass – like ice
is enough for some to think twice
for as you make your way to your house
creeping into warm like a church mouse
in a nest under tiles, their covered up thrice
10th January 2019
I could say mother natures been cooking,
but she’s obscured my view
I can barely see, what’s in front of me
never mind a metre or two
And the pea soup – its a moving
as it follows the warmth of the ground
its making pretty whirls and swirls
as it moves around
And its not easy when your commuting
from museum to back to home
as the fog falls on down, it makes you frown
as you might just be looking through foam!
The Inkwell