The InkwellSalford, 5th April 2020
#Discoverprompt #DiscoverWP #Street
Another tail from inky
I think of it like a branch of a tree
follow it back long enough and you’ll find
the grocers , the bakers, the butchers
schools and doctors
maybe a theatre or gallery
and houses tall and small
and a much larger branch
pointing off to another part of town
perhaps even – another town
if you have a set of wheels
#SoCs #Deep
Salford 4th April 2020
It’s hard to really appreciate the dish
without taking some time over it
the fish – had been swimming with others
free to explore – developing
evading all predators –
from the polar bear in the north
to the seals and penguins in the south
all to be caught by a net
trawled to a port and
cooked up by a chef
battered within an inch of its old life
in oil so hot – it almost leapt onto the plate
and served by a waitress, Annette
while eaten by the regulars with chips and peas
its eaten by the gastronome
with lemon and tartar sauce……Flavour? DEEP!
#fowc #dependent
Little set of fingers
clutching on to your big chunky finger
they’ll rely on you through schools, tantrums, weddings and all
seeing you as the one who’s big and tall
till one day the table is turned
and they find they have to apply what from you they’ve learned
Salford 18th March 2020
#Shopping #Life #Onelinerwednesdays
They’ve taken all the bread again Mum!!!!
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I couldn’t call it a panic
but they’re filling up the trolley’s
stocking up the basics
and acting like they’re Wallies
It’s like its christmas run-up
but we’re only half way through lent
picking up “essentials”
in tins all bashed and bent
The stores insist on rationing
the soap and rolls for the loo
and toothpaste and soap are increased
so you dont buy what you normally do
Security’s breaking up ruckus
as there’s a fight for the bread in the aisles
and they’re scrambling for stuff in the freezer
with some skidding down the tiles
Salford 21st February 2020
A tale of ‘recovery’ from brain injury by inky
#Fowc #Progress
I
Waking up
Washing face
Without falling or dropping stuff or
Walking out of place
Progress
II
Remembering a face from a
Reel of names without
Reaction causing
Regurgitation
Progress
III
Collecting your Cocoa from
Carol at Costa without
Causing an earthquake
Causing Cascades to the floor
Progress
IV
Reading a really good book, while
Relaxing, without
Rolling into a deep
Sleep
Progress
V
Remembering what you went
Right down the stairs for – without
Reactions, disturbances or plain forgetfulness
Progress
#SoCs #Animal #Sounds #Salford #Manchester
I
Friday night in the Manchester Air
the birds are out for the night
in certain spots where the birdseed flows
and the neon lights paint the town
Sometimes Red, Sometimes Blue
II
Cats are out, and on the prowl
kings of their own domain
out in their preened green jungle
playing with their catnip toys
Sounding out a evensong
before tucking in to impromptu lunch
III
Down by the deep
under the shade – sound of feathered bridge
canard and his friends enjoy their grub – discussing the days events
keeping close together
so they keep their little ones warm
IV
four paws return from patrol
result from the hunt ? minimal
no chance of a fishy surprise – so he lets out a wail
but whats this ? something meaty awaits
by the cat blanket
V
who’s this coming up the garden path
playing in the snow and rain
big paw prints heading for the door
tail in the air, big wet nose on the floor
grown up puppy asks – Hello ! Time for Tea ? I would agree
#fowc #prerogative
Picking out your own path
Really doesn’t need anyones permission
Even if you seek advice
Roads they travel down are down to you
Of course, there will be times you may
Go down the wrong route,
Reaction to that ? It’s part of the learning process
And the final decision is down to you…
There’s always another turn in the road, and
If you don’t like a particular path you can
Veer away from it if you want to
Expect a surprise or two…that’s life!
#Octpowrimo #Whoami
A notable thing is character
Being ones self
Creative experiences that
Define who you are
Even if its the only thing they’ll know you for
A few bumps and scratches along the way
Brain ops and chicken pox two little obstacles
Cerebral Palsy and “Juvenile arthritis” the other
Determination to walk and overcome the obstacles
Each medical “Expert” put in my path
A smile and friendly ear to all
Beavering away at a project or two
Crafting works with my camera (or pen and paper)
Delivering talks at a place of learning
Every week of the year
A keen reader, and audiobook listener
Bookshelves crammed with well known authors
Cricket shares space with Football (soccer) and Sci-Fi
Discworld stories and Tommy Cooper
Each book a page turner
A Family Album, now replaced by SD Cards
Brought to life by an electronic photo frame
Collated scribbles published by others
Don their own little space on the bookshelf as
Excited Spectators and Visitors are greeted by me
And memories of friends and family are all around
Behind individual knick-knacks sat in their spots
Commonwealth memories to
Days of academic achievement
Each one a little piece of the Jigsaw that makes me
#Fountains #Life #Home #Travel #cityscapes #poetry
Manchester, 16th October 2019
I was in Manchester yesterday, on the hunt for a new pair of spectacles.
Walking through Piccadilly gardens, I noticed something to bring a smile to the grimmest of people….They’ve turned the water back on the fountains!!!!
Flying high into the northern skies
Orchestrated jets of water…
Unprepared pedestrians to the Gardens
Now get wet as they cross
Though, the youngsters seem to enjoy
Ambling through the watery pavements, tiptoing
inbetween the jets of water
navigating towards the skies of the city centre as
spectrums of coloured lights pass through them
With each new morning, and an opening of curtains
Is a brand new picture for your eyes to view
Note the trees and the flowers and
Doves and pigeons in the sky above
Of course, this isn’t a painting – it’s real life
While you are watching out of your window
Something else is taking place, right here, right now
