Salford, 24th September 2018
Sat on the corner,
a man sits with his pencils, paper and paints
lovingly capturing local life
for years he’s being perfecting his craft
only using the same palette of colours to bring
reality of the places he
draws in pencil or charcoal to life
Promptuarium, 18th August
You meet all sorts in your local park
two furry vermine were scampering past the bowling green
when they both sought my advice on
where the tastiest seeds were
“The Hazel tree is off to the west,
but the Conker tree has started dropping its seeds”
I told them,
they paused , then headed for the conker tree
where they fed like kings
before nodding me a thank you
and scampering for some hazelnut dessert
Salford, 10th May 2018
With the appearence of what seemed to be the slight raise in the mercury, i decided to walk down toward the local park and take a couple of snaps with my trusty Nikon D3100
#CFFC #LetterL #Lollipop
Lieutenant (or inspector ?) sits on the corner
of Trafford and Regent Road
looking out for
local hoods
its possible – he could have had a sugar rush
playing around with his favourite sweet
on occasion making eyes with the
popular girls walking by – “who loves ya baby?”
Salford, 4th January 2017
in response to the prompt Crossing
Another day walking down Salford’s streets
networks of transport – getting round’s a treat
but something’s made me smile this new year
creating a grin from to ear to ear
Clopping across the tarmacadam covered road
making his way from his towerblock abode
A noble striped horse – on his way to the shops
off to get his tea he pops
Apples and Grains the order of the day
for the zebra and his family – at home at play
a familiar sight for the locals about
they smile and they wave – they don’t shout
Mr Zebra works all day
whilst Mrs Zebra looks after the kids at play
and kiddie zebras go to school in th’week
playing with friends playing hide and seek
To visitors seeing them – its a surprise
and some of them seeing zebra on road – cries
“Stop fussing!” say locals – “No need for your bossing…”
“Haven’t you ever seen a Zebra Crossing ?”
Ancient
by B.F. Kirkham
Salford, 20th October 2016
Among the Modern tower blocks
and chic café quarters
the old bricks tell tales
of the city history
Listen very carefully,
and beyond the sounds
of modern cars
different wheels are turning
Steam whistles pipe
as the engine wheels turn
and locos roll on
like it was yesterday
Aircraft await
their signal to move
ready to go
with a simple jump
Whilst across the road
Legions Amass by Roman Bricks
Preparing to March
Down Liverpool Road
And Young Glass buildings
Smile in the night
Breaking the silence with juvenile quips
“Hey Grandad….You’re Ancient!”
Location : Ordsall Park, Salford, UK
Call it a Green Island in a Sea of Concrete
A good place for a football game
Trees of varying type scatter this wonderous island of Green
swings and climbing frames keep youngsters amused
whilst older kids send footballs into the northern air
as the local wildlife watches on in amusement
around each tree – signs of life
fallen treasures from the Conker Tree and Hazel
Furry sweet chestnuts piled by the tree
(Look out for the Wildlife!)
as juggernauts pass on the nearby road
Four seasons contained on this glorious green
Taking in the sun by a tree in spring and summer
Colours of leaves constantly changing.
Winds of autumn swirling whilst bowlers are playing
Lets release our Kite – and watch its colours fly.
In response to the prompt Nothin’ But A Good Time
20th January 2016
If I had a free day tomorrow and the weather was fine, I’d pack my camera, wallet and a picnic lunch and take myself on a Train Ride.
My National Travel Card gives me access to the Buses either free or at concessionary rate across the UK and my Railcard can take me from John O Groats to Lands End, if that’s where I want to go.
If I go via the Manchester Metrolink System – I could be visiting Bury’s various museums within the hour, The Lancashire Fusiliers Museum is a mere stones throw from the station, or I could get on the Oldham & Rochdale line and visit Rochdale’s Pioneer Museum – Dedicated to the work of the Co-Operative Movement in the town.
Head on the train, if the weather was fine – and I could be promenading down the seafront at either Prestatyn to the west or Blackpool , Southport or Morecambe to the north. However, as it’s still winter in Northwest England i’ll apply some Blue Sky Thinking and go in a few weeks when (hopefully) the weather has improved.
Thing is – where am I on Thursday Afternoon ?
I’ll be here – on the banks of the Manchester ship canal – at Imperial War Museum North – doing a volunteer shift 🙂
Roll on Weekend….:)
