The Inkwell#FFFC
People found it odd
the cyclist ambling down the paved road
on two feet
Smiling as she walked
on the wet paving stones
and occasionally – splashing in puddles
When asked why
she wasn’t riding through town
her answer was simple
her helmet was back at the velodrome
#fowc #pendulum
Keeping time and motion in balance
as time moves forward
so does the pendulum
ever so slightly
keeping the cogs and wheels
hidden at the back of the clock
turning the hour and minute hands
#Sixwordsstory #waiting
Sat out of the weather, Waiting
#poetry #victorian #transport #wheels
Look at Me!
on a Victorian street,
a marvellous thing
that’s hard to beat
I rest by a wall
where I stand up tall
I can be seen by the noble
the Blacksmith , and all
My rider sits down
on th’seat – wood and brass
Awaiting a whistle
Allowing him to pass
And as I pass toy shop
the children all cheer!
As adults enter hostelry
picking up beer
And as I pass neighbours
on pavement nearby
Pigeons on Barbers roof
begin to fly
As the rider moves off
I begin to wobble
with my wheel catching corner
of raised shiny cobble
But my rider is careful
– or else he would fall
so he keeps his head high
and body straight and tall
A half opened eye toward the window
streaks of pastel cloud pepper the sky
local aviators practice their morning manoevres
before caged tigers are released into the wild
and rumbling wheels pass down the road
IWM North, September 2018
an acrostic poem by inkdrop, on the newest arrival in the Main exhibition space of
IWM North in Trafford….
Made up at the Locomotion works in Bolton
A Machine to bring terror to the enemies eyes
Thundering across land and desert
Hot on the tail of any enemy Infantry
In time, tales would be told about her and her thundering wheels
Launching shells and ammo towards the enemy
Dangerous ? all missions are aren’t they
Allies relying on this mighty armoured tank
15/11/2017, Salford
Wail like a graceful swan dear driver
it doesn’t matter – everyone around you is looking
to others – its like the circus is in town
the only things missing are your make up and
evaporating sense of humour
reacting to traffic was never your strong point – and its showing
#CFFC #LetterJ #BASIC
A couple of photos taken from sessions at BASIC Clicks, the photography group i belong to at the Brain and Spinal injury centre in Salford
for starters – here’s the Jaguar .
And here’s some pics of some Jam (Raspberry) and Lemon curd, common thread ? all items were photographed at BASIC. The Jams were made at Food for Thought, BASICs Cafe – they’re tasty on a piece of toast or a crumpet!
Salford, 2nd July 2017
An acrostic in response to the prompt
public service vehicles 🚗
a godsend for the pedestrian
sailing down a local tarmac track near you in a
spectrum of bright colours
each one stopping to receive a customer
note the people waiting to get on these
great wheeled chargers of the road
expections of all to get
round to their destination on time, and in comfort
Browsed through my archives on cd looking for circles in response to Daily posts latest photographic challenge.
Here’s what I found 🙂
Penny Farthing – taken at Coventry Museum
The Inkwell