#Writeclub #Popcorn popcorn plant (illustration by inky) Confusion reigned among the staffin the garden centreCuriously, the conkers they were growingfor selling in pots in the greenhousehad grown, no sprouted….no rocketedinto something a little more colourfula little more knobbly and a little more exotica lot more tropical and a little less greeni mean – leaves the …
Tag Archives: Lockdown poems
Trouble at Mill
#SoCs #More When the ink was dried and the handshakes made and the union flag handed back they thought their troubles were over Occasional flits across the Sea brought a change to those who weeks earlier screamed they wanted their country back While those looking after the coinage Kept it in the nations piggybank whilst …
Olive Green
#cyw #olivegreen #olive #green Olives : Created from Bing Stockart by Inky. Out in the summer sun Living it up on Grecian shores It’s like you were made, for the mezze Vine Leaves and Feta Cheese Even the tomatoes seem juicier when you’re around Gem of a fruit of the vine Roasted lamb seems to …
Morning Battle
#Morning #Battle #writeclub Head stuck under the pillow Feet reaching for the floor Toes feeling the cold tingle of wood floor and making a retreat for the duvet Rumble of morning traffic passing by the close by road engaged in a battle to reach their destination Formula 1 – but without the engine Perhaps it …
Porridge
Salford, 27th July 2020 Winter warmer ? fills the tum at any time of year bringing a glow of contentment with every loving spoonful tasty treat at any time of day perfect with honey, cinnamon, or even chocolate keeps your “inner bear” happy and brings a glow from your nose to your toes
Check…List
#Socs #Check #Cheque Could they be considered an antique ? heavy paper saved by plastic even the kids are using cards today… cashless society seems to be happening King cashpoint is worried Cheque books kept – for those “Special items” held in value and status everyone knows that you’re buying a sofa cheque has to …
Neon Carrot
No denying the dish of the day every rabbit around has been after one since the man in the spaceship planted nine hundred and ninety nine Colourful seeds in the abandoned field a whole host of wildlife had a share from radishes to lettuce – with their extra special glow rabbits enjoyed the carrots of …
Cajole
#Fowc #Cajole Matters of persuasion were easy for Mrs Polar Bear But on this occasion No matter how hard she tried the seal wouldn’t come out of the larder “Sorry Kids….its Fish for tea again!”
Darkness
#Writephoto #Darkness Due to a change in Ra’s schedule Arrangements were made to entertain the wildlife Rainclouds danced about in the changing sky, but they Kept on calling for the sun to stay about Night time wasn’t fun for most of the animals in the fields Exception ? those living under ground who would Surface, …
Taking Five
#Relaxation #Elephant #Watering hole Pampering after a long day in the african sunshine catching rainbows in their homemade bubbles younger members of the family directing streams of water towards either mum or dad reaction – a rockabye in either trunk while in muddier spots – hippo’s are happy in their holes
The Inkwell 