Shocking Pink

#CYW #Shockingpink Some said her entrance to the office was outstanding Her manager definitely strayed an eye, as Orange tones of the junior redhead Changed overnight to something a little more brighter Keen eyed males – made more visits to the typing pool In an effort to woo her, but Note – the new hairstyle …

Recipe for Learning

Salford 5th February 2020 The Fire pump issued to the Ferranti Works in World War II A tale of a meet and greeter at IWM North, Manchester Take a good handful of young minds and interesting artifacts from a fire engine to a British tank under some really unusual lighting give them a tale of …

Memories of a Tabby Cat

Salford, 23rd October 2019 #Octpowrimo #cat #Memories They called you crazy – but you were quite a character, king of the garden and the dining room floor ignoring the cat food – for sardines or cod and eating fish batter – which I found rather odd got into a fuss if little ones picked you …

Girl In The Tinted Glasses

Salford 11th December 2018 I don’t know what it is with you. You’re there at the same time, same day Same Reaction to my appearance on the opposite platform Gawping like a primary school kid I’m not an alien – and i’m past caring what old style clothing you think i’m wearing attitude of a …

The attention puppy

Sometimes my mind goes wondering Bright shiny things distract it And it goes off on a wonder It’s like a little puppy dog 🐶 And like every small animal Dog cat or bird…it needs training So I do my best, to keep its eye Instead of letting it fly high in the sky Breaking tasks …

Concentration

Salford 12th June 2018 Cognitive act of great effort noting and transferring the idea and vision carefully to canvas using colourful media equal care given to the objects around the main subject not forgetting the sun or the sky taking attention to each shade of blue transferred reality is – there’s plenty of them as …

Strut

Strut Looking down the Trafford Road the kid has got some moves walking as he listens to his i pod and the latest grooves   Weaving tween the old un’s he laughs and hums his dunes Strutting like a cockerel as he listens to his tunes   Confidence is Booming he’s got the ladies eye …

A-Maze-Ing

This weeks session @ BASICs Memory Workshop focused on Attention and Concentration As part of the session, we were given two maze puzzles to do.  Now, the aim wasn’t to complete the puzzles – more to concentrate on doing them and maintaining the focus of going round the mazes. As we did the mazes, we …