The overwhelming desire to straighten everything

#napowrimo #writeclub 6th April 2022 As always, with these prompts – a quick thank you to the provider Mel @ Writeclub you are a star! Photo by Miguel u00c1. Padriu00f1u00e1n on Pexels.com It’s not a compulsion, condition or whim but i’d be worried for the items on the desk of Miss Prim I’m all for …

Peruse

#fowc #peruse I’ve had my nose in a few books recently fingers thumbing over some well crafted hardbacks by the late, great author Sir Terry Pratchett Some written as solo projects, others collaborations with one or two video’s (OK – DVDs) to go alongside them it’s not just the reading i take pleasure in it’s …

the sky is the limit

#socs #theskyisthelimit The sunshine peeks through the panes of glass and what do you see? feathered friends flying over local rooftops navigating through clouds and fog and resting on terracotta tiles meanwhile you’re sat indoors, held prisoner by a microscopic bug don’t let that stop you though – there’s thousands of places you can go …

Bookshelf

#poetry #acrostic #home Brimming with reading material Old and new Often hardbacks but sometimes paperbacks Kindles and other consumable electronics on one bit Softbacks, toys and notebooks for scribbling on another Hardwired in the centre – a music box Entertaining the listener with comedies and audiobooks Life portrayed in photo and sound digitally Filed away …

Browse

#Fowc #Browse Bookstore owners are getting upset Reality is their customers are using the stores more like a library Objecting to paying full price for their wares When they know they can pick up a free copy from the web Simply by clicking a button on their devices Even now – they’re not picking off …

Out in Space

Wednesday, 9th October 2019 #Space #Toys #Dreams #Octpowrimo Lego Man – Out in Space! – Image by Brian F Kirkham He always wanted to travel Lego man living on the shelf his greatest descent – not a fall from grace but sent into flight from a feather duster till one day he flew onto a …

Bookspine Poetry

#Napowrimo , Day 10 – the bookspine challenge A seven line poem created from books on my Bookshelf Extreme perception – Reflected Memories (or) Animal Antics – Inspired by my Museum The Last word – Why don’t penguins feet freeze ? (Thinking about it only makes it worse!)