Reds – The Inkwell

Lightness

#Octpowrimo #Lightness Salford, 29th October 2019 As summer draws to a close and green leaves turn to red the leaves of the less evergreen aided by wind rain and streams float off in a dream, light as a feather to their final resting spot where they leave a mark of colour on the paths aroundContinue reading “Lightness”

Waiting for the flowers

Salford, 9th March 2019 A patch of earth on some barren land Was turned over, fed and watered Earth dug up in places on Seeds or bulbs planted Over the next few months, the process continued – and Moments passed – until the arrival of a green leaf popping out of the ground Expect rainbowsContinue reading “Waiting for the flowers”

Stained Glass Window

Salford 18th September Poem borrowed from my page at Allpoetry.com A tale a bit crafty, a bit religious, but all by me Artwork created at Craft Sessions at Brain & Spinal Injury Charity in Salford. As the Sun comes up, its light shines through the panels of coloured glass angling the now coloured light paintingContinue reading “Stained Glass Window”

Color your world – Month 4

Scarlet

#coloryourworld #cyw #Scarlet She caught my view, in the Cretan sunshine Casting a watchful eye over the fruits of the island As our gazes met briefly, we smiled at one-another Reacting to a momentary attraction Long haired red head, with eyes of green Enchanting young lady – with chance to meet at The next morningsContinue reading “Scarlet”

Radical Red

Revolutionary an idea – that a colour could influence a change democratic principles inked out in radical shades of red could it be the passions of those men and women wearing it all across the land, that displays its colour loud and proud ? Up and down the land ?

Razzamatazz

#Coloryourworld #cyw #colors #pinks #reds #razzamatazz Raspberry donuts – that’s what reminds me of you A right zesty colour, bursting with notes of Sharp pink and red – but unlike your strawberry cousin, notes of Purple, which sing out in the pudding bowl Best in a jam. in a pudding or iceContinue reading “Razzamatazz”

Violet Red

#coloryourworld #cyw #reds #violetred Salford 10th April 2017 The tussle between the shades of red began as they fought it out on the painters palette ballet of an artistic nature started at opposite ends of the rainbow The bluer shade he stood his ground as artists painted the flowers he’d found but as pigmentContinue reading “Violet Red”

Wild Strawberry

#coloryourworld #cyw #wildstrawberry #reds #fruit #nature Hiding away in bushes and hedgerows little red berries await to be found playing peek-a-boo under the greens nothing much like their wimbledon cousins their juicyness comes from being free in the wind pleasant if you pick them at the perfect time tasty enough without sugar and creamContinue reading “Wild Strawberry”

Red Violet

#coloryourworld #cyw #redviolet In between the lavender stalks and violets of purple and blue pelargoniums – can be seen too Dotted around the flowery sea it’s easy for butterflies – or bees to get to these flowers from the trees patches of red – amongst blue and green gardeners smile as they seeContinue reading “Red Violet”