Another purple candle lit,
Day to commemorate the countdown to the lords coming
Vestments of purple adorn the church
Expectations of the special day grow
Night time draws shorter
To the Lords Special Day
Tag: preparation
DECEMBER – IT’S HERE BOYS AND GIRLS!
I kind of had a guess things would be moving on Sunday…
the first candle on the Advent wreath….lit
lights dangling like icicles off the Lowry shopping mall ceiling
festive drinks on sale both inside and outside the mall,
at least one Christmas tree at each venue I passed
smells of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves floating in the air
as people lined up for a cup of mulled wine or festive hot cocoa
the cold snaps come quick – you could break bits off it
like candy floss – cinder toffee – air mints
and all the while – bright lights colour the night sky
but it was all confirmed this afternoon
in a flickering of festive lights….
Dad’s put up the Christmas Tree.
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Golden Moments
In another place, whilst I eat my tea
Our brave athletes are going for victory
flying round tracks and fields of all kind
focused on goals in body and mind
Prepared for the task – with targets in hand
strategies made – and races planned
Zeus watches on as the events unfold
as Britain goes hunting for Bronze, Silver or Gold
And as world meets in Rio to follow the race
The athletes are focused on the first, second, third place
So as flame it burns – give the athletes a cheer
as medals are won and old records – disappear.
The chance to gain the prize
you’ve done the training
improved your stats
gathered composures
and pinpointed your faults
The prize is in your reach
fame and fortune a short distance away
your competition studied
its just you and that distance
in your way to the gold
will you make it
maybe….
#Napowrimo #Blogging101 #Food #Eating #Salad #Tomato #Chicken #Wraps
In response to the Challenge :
Chicken Wraps – Easy enough to prepare
Wraps, Salad, Chicken, Sauce of Choosing
Want to challenge yourself – Cook and spice the chicken
If however you want this quickly use a prepared sauce
Don’t forget the Salt and pepper though…
Roll it all together in the wrap and give it a minute or two in the microwave …
Demolish in your own time 🙂
Originally posted in Goodreads.com’s poetry News letter – enjoy
The master craftsman sits
with instruments to hand.
He looks at ingredients
and begins to stand
No Wood or Iron or Marble or Stone
Eggs , Flour, Sugar and Spices the tone
Chopping up flavours from east and from west
to create a dish that he knows taste the best
he’s took his time gradually
learning his skill
in a very busy kitchen
he’s no time to kill
but he’ll produce summat tasty
from ingredients by th’dish
by preparing the veggies, the spices and fish
and what’s more is he’ll stand wi’ ingredients he’s got
and create his dish in just one pot
and while it’s in th’oven
he’ll dive, duck and lunge
to create up an afters
a custard wi Sponge.
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Stagefright
In response to the prompt
<a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/witness-protection/”>Witness Protection</a>
Stage Fright – it’s a horrible thing.
Although I’ve never been one for Amateur Dramatics, Whilst I was growing up I took part in one or two productions in either Primary or Secondary School.
Nowadays, I brush it off – an upside of the downside of short-term memory loss. Any performance I make , if its well received – i’ll remember it more. If Not, I’ll probably forget about it two or three days later. That is of course – if I don’t make a complete Howler on stage.
So I Prepare – Music, Verse, Lines the lot…and if it’s part of a play i’ll try to make sure i’m reading my part.
I still remember – having to switch parts in a high school pantomime – “Aladdin” because a fellow pupil wasn’t delivering the punchline the way it was written
It petrified me – but I still received the biggest laugh of the production.
I suppose it was the fact, the four of us playing the palace guards got on so well during rehearsals.
In response to the Daily post photo challenge
Its Half Past Seven on a winters morning – and i’m making preparations for Tomorrow, Christmas Eve.
One has already sorted out the problem of what to buy his younger nephews, and they’ll be getting that in the new year. A small gift appropriate for their age range has been wrapped up and be heading down the road so there’s something for them under the tree.
The fun begins today with the adults – yours truly is going to be sat outside a well known boutique buying something appropriate for mum and little blister…after that – i’m going to have to be a little creative with Dad and the brother-in-law….
Nevertheless – i’m determined to enjoy my Christmas holidays this year
So whatever you are doing, have a good un!
I’ll have my nose in a festive Discworld Book, after my Christmas Lunch.
Happy Hogswatch, everybody.
