The Inkwell#CYW #Melon
Maybe its me – but I always
expected the colour of a melon would be darker than the one
like you find in your box of crayons – its innards more red than pink
of course, buy a honeydew it’s as yellow as the sun
nice sliced up – they’re sweet regardless of which one you choose
Salford, 19th June 2020
#CYW
Maybe, you would call it purple – but there’s definitely
a shade or two of pink hiding in this colour
unless you were looking at it really close up –
very few would succeed to match it up
except of course the guys or girls at the wallpaper warehouse – who
like mixing up the reds blues and yellows
of course you spot its pinkish hues up by fellow plants
up in the garden
shades of pink popping up the yellows, purples and blues
#CYW #Maroon
Salford, 9th June 2020
Some say it’s the colour of conkers
after they’ve fallen out of shell
Some say it’s the colour of leather
it’s difficult to tell….
For while its not brown, its most definately not red
its more colour of the cows in the field that are fed
or their hides on the soles of the shoes in the street
covering ladies or gentlemen’s feet
Or perhaps the jacket, that strolls in to town
some shades of this colour – don’t suit a ball gown
the answer you see – to this definite riddle
the maroon colour – is somewhere in the middle
Salford 2nd June
#CYW #Mangotango
Mix it up a little, make your taste buds come
Alive with each nibble, as you mix up
Nourishing mango with fish meats or vegetables
Giving the dish a most unique flavour
Over the heat and tang of the spices
#CYW #Manatee
Living under water
Looking after the bed
Making sure he and his family are fed
Keeping the sea grass as short as can be
the underwater moo – moo – the manatee
Maybe its the deep red colour
as you stare at its grain that makes your
heart fall for the piece
of furniture its made from
great pieces of indian redwood
are carefully crafted into
naturally flowing tables and chairs
year upon year – as old is replaced by new in the forest
The spot on the rainbow where red meets blue
you could call it “purple” – but it’s lighter than that
some would say its got a much vibrant tone
the girls love it – it’s got more to it than your average “pink”
so clothes , cars and anything else with this colour
sticks out for miles.
#cyw #Macandcheese
Maybe its the twirly pasta i like so much
Allied with the cheese (and occasional onion) that
covers it all over
Could it be the hidden elements – like
Ham, or could it be the variety of cheese you put in
Everything from Emmantal to good old Cheddar
Each different cheese has a taste of its own, giving
something to the dish –
Even Blue cheese – is tasty to more reserved tastes
Salford, 28th April 2020
#CYW #Lavender
Located in a part of the garden
a plant that’ll go rampant if you let it
very nice smell – its natural oil
each stem full of fragrance ready to be crushed
notably used in perfumes
deodorant ? not so much
everyone seems to like its colours though
ranging from blue to light purple
#CYW #GrannysmithApple
Grown out on a fine fruit tree
really sweet taste
expectations – nice in a pie or strudel
enveloped in a parcel of filo with raisins and sultanas or
newly pressed in a juice or in a cider
