Left Alone

#Socs #LeftAlone Photo by Admiral General M. u2b50u2b50u2b50u2b50u2b50 GodShepherdly 33277089* on Pexels.com Lonely ? hardly Engaging with the sand and the sea as Full sun disappeared over The horizon A Moment of peace Leaving behind the stresses of the day On the bit of the coast where sea met sand Note – she’ll be back …

vending machine age

#future #food #age #time #napowrimo Photo by Valeria Boltneva on Pexels.com There used to be a time long ago when we humans ate animals to keep warm in the snow We’d mass produce animals outside – not in a lab and carve them up on a butchers slab and we’d mince them and cook them …

Where’d the Milkman go ?

Photo by Farhaan Mushtaq Parimoo on Pexels.com #Milkman #extinctprofession #writeclub #napowrimo The sound of the bottles being turned around was one clear memory of childhood days The whirr of the electric motor of the milk float was better than any alarm clock on school mornings Glass bottles making a Distinctive sound almost sounded musical Crafted …

Everywhere you’ve been – is Everything you are

#writeclub #napowrimo It begins quite simply – with a waddle on your knees on the garden grass expeditions begin – hunting out the border flowers and sounding out the bees and butterflies sometimes – the butterflies tickle your nose trips to the shops in your buggy – give you new perspectives counting the clouds and …

How to be kind to yourself

#napowrimo #writeclub How to be kind to yourself – Take in the morning sun, walking across the greens for fun – watch the birds searching for worms, then flying in the air catching the therms. While they are off flying in the day, notice the squirrels , acorn-munching away. And while you’re watching under the …

Inner City Tankas

The rain descended landing on rooftops and roads concentric circles forming in little bird baths on the streets roads and pavements High rise apartments Heroes, or Villains ? you may ask as raindrops are caught at the top of their rooftops escaping the reservoirs Residents of flats Kings and Queens of one bed homes Searching …

Another round

#Socs #Throwinginthetowel Another day Another set of dominoes Fallen over before i’ve even set foot on the bedroom rug The sound of springs, as i rise and the sound of bones, clicking as i head for the bathroom a dip in the water refreshes the mind, while downstairs breakfast awaits pain relief – doesnt always …

Next Door

#Writephoto #Neighbours Nearby, on either side of the terrace wall engaging individuals are living on your street xcitement ? No but a friendly hello the little something to break up the humdrum of the day Depending on the time, you’ll often see them going about their business on their return, they’ll pass by and say …

Going to School

#Writeclub #School Early morning september and they’re leaving their underwater house travelling through the seaweed like an above ground country mouse Its time for a spot of learning from their tutor – Mrs Spratt about living among the water seaweed – this and that And lessons about keeping fit with the crustaceans and Mr Ray …