#Fowc #Historic Down our way is a place that’s stood since Tudor times royalty used to drop in, and engage in country pursuits as council housing en masse wasn’t a thing back then then neither were the motorcar or bikes if you wanted something to eat – you would cook it on an open fire …
Tag Archives: Past
Tick Tock
#Octpowrimo #Time Time Ticks, one second after The next – as like the sand in an egg timer The wheels keep on turning so The hands keep moving Today followed the day before whilst Tomorrow is well ahead of us The past ? recorded by those who wrote it The future ? yet to be …
Sepia
#CYW #Sepia when old photographs fade the memories never go away the colours take on a more heritage tone more suited to the past reminiscences held captive in a photograph now reflecting its time and age, even though you remember it like it was yesterday.
New Year, New Day
The first post of 2021. New year in colour – Big Ben at Midnight, splash of colour by inky I The hour past The bells chimed One year confined to the history books One year to look forward to II Late Nights Laced with wine, food, drinking and song Leads to a long nap under …
Mystique
Manchester, 26th April 2020 Sat in the tranquil scene of the gardens off Piccadilly really – it hadn’t registered before engaging in conversation in the college refectory the year we first met – like yesterday
Warehouse
Salford (Via Trafford Park), 3rd September 2018 This is the place where mighty ships cargo lay resting after its journey after a long ride on the waves Men toiled in the heat as silent shipping crates moved to the sound of the warehouse mice avoiding the company cat Inwards and Out the …
Here and Now
Salford 19th February 2018 Present I can look back on yesterday Ponder my actions Examine my thoughts Tomorrow lies ahead but sat here in the moment its so far away Preparation – in a short while for journeys to come can ease any last minute nerves The future can wait till the sun rises again …
Roots
A response to the prompt Roots by Brian F Kirkham for the Inkwell Salford 8th May 2017 Like any other little seed, you need time to grow grasp the air spread some branches And when the time is right charged with energy and excitement you’ll take your own flight before landing on the soil of …
Standing Statues
A tale of the old cargo cranes that once stood proud by Ontario Basin on Salford Quays. They stood side by side On the edge of the basin Dressed in their regal blue The sky above as clear as day With the sun reflecting their noble form in shadow. Once giants of the waters edge …
Walking down the streets i knew
Heading from the museum bridge and past the Lowry I’m heading for my little place by the streets once known to me Wharfside still contains its ‘houses but cottons been traded by song Sea Shanties ? No, but sounds of the day that play out all day long Ordsall Hall still stands proud Off Trafford …
The Inkwell 