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: World War II

  • Invisible ink

    In response to the prompt Secret Got something to hide? Said the Man in Black Lemon juice or Onion is a perfect thing to keep your message intact (Just apply heat to see it)

  • Dazzle

    Dazzle

    Salford and Liverpool, November 2015 Hey! over Here!  Yeah, Man – It’s ME! Hiding away, in plain sight, in the sea. A product of Her Majesty’s Royal Na-vee… But one you can’t spot – I’m sure you’ll agree Hidden, I’ll protect you by day or by night with my dazzling colours to avoid a fight…

  • Dazzle

    Hey! Over Here! Yeah, man its me! I’m hiding, in plain sight, out here in the sea. A product of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy (but one you can’t spot – on that we’ll agree) I’ll hide to protect you, by day or by night. With my dazzling colours i’ll avoid a fight. Coloured like sea,…

  • Little Ol’ Red

    Little Ol’ Red

    Little Old Red is resting, he’s done its best. When the world was at war, and bombs fell to the floor These crafty bombs made fire over concrete and grass so firecrews met round him to work they’d amass. Putting out fires and protecting from damage, A meal th’crew would eat was the most they…