Salford 1st March Like a bullet It flew down the street Towards the other side of the dual carriageway and The waterside Local cats, couldn’t catch him Even if they tried – he was too far up to reach Before our feathered friend Islands of Plenty – with seeds galore Ready to be eaten byContinue reading “Little bird”
Tag Archives: Flight
Heading for the warm
#birds #nest #poetry The mercury retreating was a sign Restless mums and dads Feeding their offspring So flying lessons could begin Up in the nest They flapped their wings Facing the worst The weather could bring And out from the nest They jumped and they flapped Heading for a tree Their mum and dad mappedContinue reading “Heading for the warm”
Preparation
The aviators are circling Preparing for their next great journey It was great the past few weeks In the warmth of a summer sun But now they’re circling The skies again Getting ready to head off To a place where it’s a little bit warmer The cats and dogs smile at the sight As theContinue reading “Preparation”
Out in the back garden
I sat open mouthed as i watched the goings on taking place in greenery facing the kitchen In an attempt to claim a tree in their name two or three white butterflies engaged in aerial combat Flying past the window and around the roof soaring to grab their place on the tree who won theContinue reading “Out in the back garden”
Swallow
Swallow Salford, 25th March 2018 Sat on a branch of a silver birch or oak waiting for the rest of the gang to catch up a wonder of the skies takes a break letting himself have a rest before taking off again little bird of blue white and black over the heights he looks, planningContinue reading “Swallow”
Seagull
Salford 12th January 2018 Swooping over the old docks Engaging in interaction with old fish boxes A feathered veteran hovers over the waters Gracefully landing on the cast fences below Usually seen diving for his dinner Lately enjoying the pickings Left behind by the tourist taking in the attractions
In Flight
Salford 26th August 2017 The aviators are circling again looking for a suitable place to rest whilst the sun is high in a northern sky Gliding from roof to roof checking out the pickings in lined up gardens Unafraid and Unabashed to businesses back yards they’ll pip for some chucked out fish (orContinue reading “In Flight”
Flight
Hoped to see something special – and I wasn’t disappointed
Flight
#stellarandlunar Fear not, dear Friends Lights you can see – are the stars far awee In case we should go – into a UFO Galactic suits are provided with boots Hope you do enjoy the Flight Towards the moon – all shining bright
On a Mission
Poem that appeared in “Writers Cramp” in 2010, For BASIC The pigeon is skipping down the lane, on a Mission. He’s looking for that bit of fish, from the open sardine tin, left by the daytripper at St Francis’ Basin. Or the Half Eaten Sandwich, Left in the bins By the Designer at the OutletContinue reading “On a Mission”
