The Inkwell
#fowc #Disaster
The islanders were not aware
the fates would turn their watchful glare
on them
The beast below was fast asleep
till something made it jump and leap
near them
And from the ground – and covering rock
the lava rained – giving people shock
round them
and rescuers gathered around
with every naval ship abound
to them
#fowc #lean
like a rocket the shoots of the tree
extended out to the sky
and as it did – the winds blew it gently to and fro
now the trees arms are nearer to the squirrels than the birds
I
Born in the ground
enjoying itself in the soil before being
elevated to new heights and
taken to the kitchen where it will
rest in vinegar and spices till it comes
out of the pickling jar and set
out on the plate as
the perfect side to the Lancashire hotpot
II
Pickling vinegar turns
Unusual colour –
Residing out of the root vegetable
Perfect stew – now peppered with coloured spots
Languishing lazily in the gravy that
Everyone enjoys
#writeclub #Material #Question #Ground
Mountains made of metals
that need mining to be used
Minerals around the Metals
May also be fused
to make shiny new things for this and for that
and shirts ties and jumpers and coats and hats
occasionally the metals come up in liquid form
breaking through the crust – molten and warm
and the humans decided what costs them most
as some metals appear more common as toast
and as some make tractors so the farmers don’t toil
the chemists are putting stuff into the soil
the metals that feed the plants roots in the ground
made from the rocks from the Mountainous mound
and veggies and fruit are picked from the tree
so something tasty can be eaten for tea
#Socs #toss
a piece on a coin toss for #Socs by inky
50:50 – I think that’s what they call it
chances of you picking the right side of the coin
It seems so plausible – there’s only two choices
but like a smaller version of a roulette wheel
the fates are rising and falling
with each turn of the coin in the air
and decisions fall in the victors favour
whether the head sees the skies or ground under foot
Salford (Via Llandudno) , 31st March 2020
A tale of Goats in the welsh town of Llandudno, written by inky,
inspired by an ITV News article :
The Goats are taking over
and they’re heading into town
they’re happy to play, no-one to chase them away
for their shepherd’s gone to ground
The cars have abandoned the tarmac
so they’re running down the road
chomping on box wood and flowers
in their new abode
The goats are taking over
whilst the people are indoors
they’re coming down from the mountains
the pastures and the moors
The humans are all in their houses
so the goats have left hills for their tea
munching on grasses and heather around
as happy as can be on the ground
Saturday 20th May 2017
During a dandelion seeds travels
each one rises up into the air,
some travel further than others
carried by the wind
eventually though, they gently drop to
nearby ground, where after a short rest they become
dandelions new, with bright yellow flowers
#Coloryourworld #cyw #spring-green
From down in the ground
on cold winter ❄️ months
long 🍃 leaves take time to grow.
As their heads pop up from the ground
rejoice! For their dark green foliage
utimately signal
mother nature fancies a change of scene
the mercury rises
and the flowers 🌺 are coming
spring has arrived.
28th January 2017
#cyw #Almond #coloryourworld
Admittedly, I like Almonds….
Like – when they’re scattered liberally over a bakewell sponge or
Made in to powder, and mixed with other ingredients for marzipan
Overall, the taste is really great in a cake
Nutty and sweet – from the seed that escapes from that
Delicately pitted light brown casing
Some would say – they’re delicious! (especially in chocolate!)
#Coloryourworld #Burntsienna #CYW
Some would say,
It’s your magnetic iron that gives you your character
Earthy qualities you most definitely contain
Never understated – heated from your ore deep in the ground
Noted painters use you to create a picture of
Artisans pulling you from the ground
The Inkwell