The InkwellSalford, 23rd May 2020
#weather #nature #winds #trees
Something’s afoot,
the barometer has moved with a bounce
it’s not a Winds day but it
feels like it and the
foliage on the trees – is dancing
Westerly winds
in a rush to navigate their way to
northern pennine hills
determined trees – doing their best to
stay upright from the invisible charge
#manchester #northwest
Manchester 23rd August
landed from some far away land
far from out in space
he wanted to experience life at a different sort of pace
he landed at the airport
created a kind of scene
they hadn’t seen someone at customs
quite that kind of green
after getting past the customs
he went off to the hills
experiencing the climbing
the wind the air the chills
and when he’d seen all that
he headed for the beach
and stuck his feet with all twelve toes
in the cool waters he could reach
drying off in a deckchair
having enjoyed his dips
he watched the waves roll into shore
with a box of fish and chips
#OWPC
Salford 16th May 2018
Who needs evian ?
Coming live from the finest aquifers
rolling and travelling through rivers and streams
filtered through Mountains, Limestone and granite
and stored in great lakes and reservoirs
the purest and freshest water
and its coming direct to the tap
An original piece of poetry by yours truly, It originally appeared on the Pages of Allpoetry.com but i’ve added a few lines and decided to share the new copy with the wordpressors – Hope you like it
His multi layered coat
is on his back
kinder scout area….
can expect an attack
He’s been planning this trek
out to the Peaks and his
movement theirin for about
eight weeks
His bag is packed,
his lunch – made up
thermos and map
and his favourite cup
Warm woollen socks
(to keep out the cold)
Thermal Fleece
(more precious than gold)
Wallet and Keys –
In a very safe place
and Binoculars –
to observe the wide space
Penknife to pull out occasional stones
Notepad to record thoughts, drawings and tones
Money in wallet for the Bus and his tea
and watch , so he’s back for his dinner early
Small First aid kit – in case of mishap
(he hopes wont happen – to this happy chap)
Doesn’t need a car, a boat or a bike
Just a strong pair of boots
He’s off on a Hike 
#coloryourworld #cyw #purplemountainsmajesty
Derwentwater, Keswick, Lake district, UK
There’s something almost magical
about the Lake water here at sunset
I don’t know myself – what it might be
but as the sun pops down behind trees
the hills and the water take on a purple like hue
bring out colours of heathers that’s grew
up on the hillsides where the flocks of herdwick sheep
are resting till morning, quite sound asleep
Salford, 25th February 2017
I’m feeling rather happy today.
There’s a reason for this. As people know, I’ve been participating in photography classes whilst I get back on my feet
The classes take place at the Brain & Spinal injury centre off Eccles New Road, close by to the Neurological wing at Salford Royal Hospital (Hope)
I used my Sony Cybershot in the session – and the class put together a series of shots which (I thought) would look good on the screen.
Some came out blurry, whilst some – didn’t come out at all
I did this test shot, to make sure my camera was working with the lens filter. I quite like it, as it looked like it was snowing indoors!
eventually though – the lights began to appear through the lens. Having thrown the image off focus – the effect was finalised using a photoshop filter – glowing edges which created the colourfully lit bubbles rising from the teacup.
I was looking for rainbows today – and they appeared – thanks to a little bokeh magic.
I celebrated my achievement with a plate of scotch pancakes….but there will be more like this soon, so watch this space.
#discoverwp
northern winds bring the clouds to the British isles
over the hillsides they come and droplets fall
rivers and streams flow down hill, over the
terrain containing the minerals in the ground
hot coals keeping miners cottages warm
everybody expects an icy blast this time of year,
rainbows ,Christmas trees, and snowmen, an added bonus
note though…the local wildlife are sleeping till spring
Manchester, 26th July 2016
In honour of the Roman Wall at Manchester’s Castlefield I wrote this brief little ditty.
Pulled it out of the leaves of Notebook 1 so I can share it with you all
(Artwork created by me – using Corel Painter)
Ave! My friend.
and welcome!, sit down.
rest, as you enter this garrison town.
…
You have reached Mamucium
or “Castle-in-the-field”
it’s a place, where we Romans
don’t often yield.
We fight with the Pilum
and fight with the sword
defending our lands
from the blue pictish hordes
We have a great legion
five hundred men strong
to service the need of
the wall, that’s quite long
And we’ll go off to Deva
to have fun for the night
arriving to watch
the gladiators fight.
#Red #Fire #Engine #War
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 t…
Source: Little Ol’ Red
#Blogging101 #Napowrimo #Day19 #Manchester #UK #Archived #Poetry
Pulled this one out of my notebook – and decided to post it here after a little polish!
Manchester, 15th August 2013
Feathered Assassin
Sits on a vintage building
Waiting for Dinner
Sharpened talons gripped,
eyes focused on the quarry
his targets are marked
The pigeons gather
over the square together
strengthened in Number?
Moving in one Move
The feathers in the Gardens
make for Safe Haven
Swooshing and Swooping
over Manchester’s Skyline
Mission – Accomplished
