#Easter #Holiday
The collective heads at the weather office
looked dumbfounded at the view outside the window
it was a common convention – it rained on a Bank Holiday
and yet, blue skies and sun were the order of the day
flowers were drenched in sunshine
and people were enjoying picnics in the park
as confectioners ran with their easter eggs
to keep their creations whole.
#Promptuarium #Photo Album
#memories
Many a happy time
Enjoyed on the shoreline
Munching away at the contents
Of a well prepared picnic basket
Roast chicken sandwiches and strawberry tarts
Iced buns and banana pudding….
Eaten on a camp blanket, by a rocky shelter
Somewhere where the sardines are safe from the local seagulls
Another poem on Memory : https://inkdrops.blog/2015/10/16/broken-biscuits-jigsaw-puzzles/
#summer #food #sport #garden
24th June 2018
Perfect time to relax in the Garden
In the shade of a cool umbrella, out of the sun
Cucumber sandwiches and iced lemonade
Nice accompaniament to the Barbecue chicken
Inside the wicker basket – under the foil
Chocolate cake for afters – the perfect sweet
I took a walk recently around a well known beauty spot in the northwest of England. A cautionary tale.
out in civilised city life
in that seemingly picturesque garden park
its a jungle out there
as you contend with those flying bugs and ants
coming off the river to disturb your lunch
bugspray keeps them away
but watch your legs … something worse lies around
keep a dock leaf handy….those nettles sting hard!
The seeds of creativity
come from a blank page
ideas held in seed form
spread and grow in the mind
a pencil, sandwich and cream soda
the architects tools
as rainbows cast across lemonade seas
marshmallow clouds and fudge trees
provide perfect plates
for a teddy bears picnic
#park #garden #family #adults #children #rain #language #weather #acrostic
borrowed from my pages on allpoetry.com
Some of the language,
applied by the adults
could not be readily
repeated in front of the young
enfants
but when you’re promised sunshine and its
lashing down buckets of H20 on
everyone’s heads – picnic ruined
understandably – its the forecaster to blame
#Coloryourworld #cyw #Unmellowyellow
Hardly the mellowest flower in the garden
your bright colour screams for attention –
a central figure among the reds and the blues
look at me! you cry as people picnic on the green grassy lawn.
surrounded by you and your siblings
they agree as they feast on their banana sandwiches
and drink their old fashioned lemonade
you certainly brighten up the day.
Really summery days see days on the front lawn
Everyone in a straight
Line, waiting for the meats on the grill and chef
Inviting them to try,
Something tasty and flavoursome on their
Hot Dog, Burger or Veggie Delight
Take a crisp blue sky
and a gentle breeze
and add a little heat
Sand or Sea is optional
but a mat or blanket – essential
Sandwiches – Tomato or Cucumber
(or if you prefer) Ham or Beef
prepare a little salad
to serve on the plate beneath
Lemonades a nice drink you might want to take
or maybe a smoothie or ice-cream milkshake
The Grown-ups take coffee – or water for tea
in a well lined thermos – away from the bees
For afters – some fruit or perhaps a pie
Chocolate’s a favourite – I don’t want to lie!
but a nice way to finish this picnic – a dream
is a small bowl of strawberries – topped off with ice cream.
