The Inkwell
#weather #frost
Its cold today
the mercury in the kitchen thermometer
wants the central heating on – quick
the water’s decided to
harden up
sticking to autumns fallen leaves
and while the sun has
popped over the horizon
jack frost paints
icy pictures on windows
#writeclub #winter
The crows sat atop the garden trees
looking for their friends
They’d hopped onto a thermal wind
headed for lands end
the pigeons were still sat about
on a gable end
but the other birds were hidden
on a greenish bend
for while the trees were caked with snow
and the winter wind did blow
the birds at home stayed in their nest
away from the most unwelcome guest
Problem is the guest – you could not see
and turned up unexpectedly
with his chums rain, sleet and snow
popping up to say “Hello!”
and while the guest blew up the snow
amounts of white stuff it did grow
so deep in the evergreen the birds all flew
while winter turned trees into an igloo.
#weather
There must be something
wrong with the thermometer
for the man at the met.office
is suggesting we all
wrap up snug and warm
in the next few days
His colleagues and pals
say “its too warm for snow”
but its hiding in the clouds
while the winds are a go
waiting for a mercury drop
when on the grasses and roofs it’ll stop
So while it’s in clouds
the wildlife will stay
having their fun and playing away
till the flakes of snow land on the ground
and they head for their nests and burrows around
Salford 1st November
Response to a Writeclub Prompt by Inky
#Larkhillplace #writeclub #street #Salford
There’s a breeze tonight
a perfect westerly
don’t need to check the weather forecast
and i’ll tell you why
tween lark hill place and ackers st
the mangles have been working overtime
and Mrs Protheroe’s washing
is hanging on the line
The kids clothes are flying at half mast
while the young ladies are flying like flags
and Mr Protheroe’s socks are swaying in breeze
along with his Oxford Bags
Now you might be concerned for the safety
for the Protheroe’s washing on line
but the washing’s been clipped on quite tightly
and the Policeman says everything’s fine
There’s only one thing of concern now
and its to do with Mrs Protheroe’s suit
for try as they might – the kids could use it as a kite
and it’ll be hanging in the air like a ‘chute!
#octpowrimo #soup #chicken
Its been cooking on the hob for a while now
blue gas flames keeping the cooking going
while the flavours mingle and merge
the star of the show has been bathing in a warm bath
while her co-stars have been cooking in the broth
carrots and onions, parsnip and turnip
together with the occasional green
regional variations see peppers and tomatoes
and perhaps the addition of garlic
(just don’t tell the seniors – that ain’t “northern”)
pearl barley or noodles give it bulk
served up in a bowl with warm crusty bread
a definite antidote to the retreating mercury
and the weather outside
#Octpowrimo #Birds #Flight
The weathers confusing
the migrating birds
in flocks they meet –
to have a few words
You see by now they’d be heading
to some place thats warm
away from the cold
that would be the norm
but the weather has shifted
as well as the tide
making it harder for the
birds to decide
so they’re flitting tween dockside
and birdfeeder and roof
till they’ve spotted its cold
and head off – aloof
Cascading towards
Terra Firma
humble little water drops
head for the earth
Liquid drops
hit liquid puddles
trapped among the tarmac
creating movement down the street
Perfect Circles
move outwards
growing bigger
before merging in the puddle
#writeclub
Out of the clouds
a raindrop fell
he’d hung on to his cloud
for what seemed like forever
but was now heading for
terra firma
falling and tumbling
turning and morphing
at terrific speed
with others following
and catching him up
creating a reservoir down the tarmac street
and circular patterns to the raindrops beat
A piece from inky
in response to Chris Breebart Photography page – whats in the picture?
What’s up there in the sky ?
Get past the matted marshmallow sky
And you’ll find a brilliant azure sky
Away from the clear blue
Places for the sun to play hide and seek
#promptuarium #travelissues #snow
I
A winters snowfall
in the middle of spring
was, how can you put it ?
surprising
II
emergency
scarves coats and gloves
distributed from the boot
to front and back seats
III
Waiting for the repair truck
along with the others
while sat in the white stuff
going nowhere
IV
The kids liked the idea
that jack frost, had turned
the car, and others ahead
into little igloos
V
Rescue services
Grin at the forward view
of a smiling snowman
at every hard shoulder
VI
Sat in the Warm ? Out of the Cold
Ideal solution – kept in a box
Sandwiches , and Hot Bovril
Till the rescue gets us to the Services
The Inkwell