Could there be any
other reason why whilst a tennis
umpire’s assistants,
regard
themselves as judges ?
Tag: Line
#Fowc #Track
Sunday 14th April
Two lines of sturdy steel
Rolling down the road, from point a to point b
A thing for the engine to be able to travel
Connecting people and places across this isle
Keeping people moving
As the mercury begins its annual retreat
the angler keeps a watch
the winter water, dark and cold
as silvery sources flicker
Hot air turning to almost fog
as chair it rests on sawn up logs
and line it sits, still, with great aplomb
as angler watches for a flicker
The float bobs away
in the ice cold soup
slight winds make it bob and loop
but not yet beyond its line it stoops
Ripples in water – give something away
as down in the depths – something does play
so sat angler waits – and beef tea he does pour
whilst listening to sports news on Radio four
But then there’s some action – could that be a Pike ?
the float swings round wildly – It’s the chain off a bike
and bubbles arising ? – the laughter of the fish
who’ve stopping being put on the wall or a dish
Eccles to Manchester, 5th September 2017
Manchester – here is a public announcement
Even the local birds
Think their dinner is taking a liberty , as it
Rides along the tracks without a pass, for nothing
On system lines from Salford to Ashton, and Bury to Altrincham
Like old Mancunian cotton weavers, they leave
Interesting little webs like they’re decorating the tram
Note the way though – they stay still on their threads when spotted
Kings of the carriage, till the arrival of a cleaner.
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Photo Challenge : Path
Salford , 16th January 2017
Picture of the Manchester ship canal’s Centenary Pathway on Salford Quays
Taken on my way home from Imperial War Museum North – on the other side of the water.
It might seem a heck of a hike – but this is the start of my path home from the museum.
Having crossed over the Millennium Bridge on the Trafford Side, I go over one or two bridges on my way home
Depending on which path I take – I pass Manchester United’s Football Ground. As you can see – this is an old photo but it shows the short distance from the stadium to home – The stadium is at the top of Trafford Road (which changes into Sir Matt Busby Way) whilst I live half way down the road by the Nearby Health Centre.
Home is just a short walk up the Garden path after I’ve reached the cul-de-sac.
