Salford 19 September 2019
#fowc #nebulous
Noted – you’re in a bit of a haze over this…but
every cloud has its silver lining
born out of a culinary experiment that went amiss
up to the adding of the popping candy, everything
looked fine – till the batter mix leaped
out of the pan and landed on the ceiling
up you look, as a cosmic array appears above
should you leave it there ? or clean it up ? – That’s up to you.
Salford, 15th September
#CYW #BurntSienna
I recall a leather chair
the smell of it as I sat in it in the morning
it’s sound as I got my back into its folds
it squeaked – like a mouse looking for food
Looking out beyond the glass
in a warm seat
looking out for snowmen
beyond the garden fence
Sitting there quietly
watching the snowflakes
fall to the ground
whilst warming my hands on a hot mug
#Fowc #Anyone
The ambitious young upstart
looking at his boss
watched with envy
as the boss handed out the cash
and the rest played with their building blocks
Anyone could do that! – the upstart cried
and plotted his way to his bosses seat
sending his boss to a personal hell
and soon from his position at the top – he fell
And the upstart achieved his ultimate dream
appointing his friends to his number one team
ignoring the warnings from others around
as others in chamber just listened and frowned
And while on his pedestal – making merry and all
the one before him was having a ball
pointing the finger at the ones who did push
with cautionary words – look out for the rush
Salford 12th September 2019
#fowc #surmount #hill #challenge #health
It’s a hill i didn’t want to climb
notably rocky in some places
but with a little encouragement
and some would say
sheer bloodymindedness
I found myself in an ascent
ignoring the drop below
and heading for the summit
#Fowc #Raw
Really – eating some things just taken out of the ground ?
Avoid doing it at all cost…even carrots need a
Wash before you start eating them
Reality is – not cooking them – keeps the nutrients
And also the Vitamins and Minerals
While they might taste nicer cooked – they’re better this way
Root Vegetables, need a little preparation
And fruit from the tree can just be picked while ripe
While meat and fish – need some attention from the chef
#fowc #churlish
Salford, 30th August 2019
A response for fandangos prompt, taken from a memory
Now that’s a fine way to act,
as you sit with your arms crossed
on the corner of the cobbled street.
throwing a strop and
calling people names
is really lady like – isn’t it ?
I’ve seen you pull that face
a hundred times before
you can come in now – its time for tea
your face will soon change when pudding is served
Salford 28th August 2019
#cyw #brickred #salford
I remember those streets,
the houses and walls
constructed from something
from down in the ground
Fired earth formed into an oblong
and fashioned into spaces
places, to cook, wash, read, and rest
for those living there – the best
And they were Not all uniform –
not all the same shade
some hidden round airbricks
the ones that just made grade
But from down the road
Their colours stood proud
as this orange / brick red
sang through northern streets loud
#Fowc #Tenacity
Somehow, it seemed like miles
Navigating through the overgrown greenery
Aim ? to reach that pile of mulching leaves
In and around the empty flowerpots
Lunch will be a fine one – when he gets there
Inky’s response to the prompt
It’s not the right time
to be walking round in a big woolly jumper
so atop the hill the sheep await
the shepherd and his pals
to get a well needed haircut
