Rhodes, via Manchester 17th October #octpowrimo #holidays #greece Zoomed off down the Aegean To grab the last rays of European sun Azure blue seas and light blue skies My case so excited It went for a wonder On the carousel for all of fifteen minutes Whilst bear has a new thinking spot With full viewContinue reading “Sunny days”
Tag Archives: Napowrimo
A humble design
#napowrimo #day28 #building #museum #poetry #Manchester #story #backtofront Telling tales of conflict to all Holding time in its heart like a baby Our precious planet has been broken by war As earth air and water are captured in aluminium On the dockside it rises from the ground This mighty metal building has a tale toContinue reading “A humble design”
Secrets
in response to the prompt Mask You created a vision A thing of beauty Of Satin and Sapphires Everyone was intrigued by the gorgeous girl at the masquerade ball Your smile it travelled around the ballroom floor but what was the score? A Character for show who would be centre of attentionContinue reading “Secrets”
Looking for Direction
#Napowrimo #Day27 #poetry #Life In response to the prompt Crossroads It’s easy when you are young Life mapped out by parents the only decisions Meals, Play and Telly But then – You grow And you get that pesky thing called “Responsibility” What to do, Who to hang around with, Where to go You’re stood atContinue reading “Looking for Direction”
Whisper
#Napowrimo #Poetry #Day26 #Acrostic When a loved one wants to say something Her (or his voice) softly utters the three little words I Love You Sentimentality ? Perhaps – but Expect the mood to blossom in Romantic expression.
Childhood, Learning and Jazz
Nothing I Cared, in the lamb white days, that time would take me Each micro-crevice ingrained upon my face My mind set on standing up straight – the first thing on my plate Then comes writing, wobbly as hell Fountain pen ink falling like tears at my efforts But the paper – Wow – itContinue reading “Childhood, Learning and Jazz”
Ode to a Horse and Cart
I remember as a child seeing the Rag and Bone man coming through the streets of Salford with his Horses and Cart, this ode is dedicated to them When I look at your eyes, your tale sings out, Cerebral thoughts move slowly through the cobbled streets. Children listen to your song of Melancholy asContinue reading “Ode to a Horse and Cart”
Ice-Cream Mix
A piece in response to the daily post prompt Flavor #32 A new flavour for Ice cream ? This is a job for my inner child….if not for letting the younger members of my family loose in the kitchen to create to their hearts content There’s already so many to choose from, it surprises meContinue reading “Ice-Cream Mix”
Heavens Games
Whilst down on earth they’re half asleep Heaven’s Children round their parents jump, playing with metallic lumps, and making the gas clouds bounce and leap. And through the air some of them creep, collecting rocks in great big clumps to create stellar asteroid piles; It doesn’t leave them down in the dumps!. And whilst theyContinue reading “Heavens Games”
Blue and Green Marble
in response to the prompt Earth This blue and green planet is quite unique in its own little way. sustaining life for everybody on it whether they be human, bovine, feline or vermine There’s oxygen – vital to make the creatures on it breathe – even under the water and with the oxygen and waterContinue reading “Blue and Green Marble”
