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Walking with friends: a poem

Walking with friends The usual trails, mist hanging in the air Views hidden, cloud descending to surround us Goes unnoticed We talk as we...

January Rains: a poem

January, wet and windy Gone the December indecisiveness Replaced by the certainty of a daily squall Long rambles replaced by short...

Hamstrung in December: a poem

It started in September, this niggly leg, not hugely surprising, considering our trek. First Prague then Vienna, Bratislava came next,...

Snow Days: a poem

For a child, a snowy winter’s day brings great delight and the promise of play To open the curtains to a blanket of white is always a...

Colours of Autumn: a poem

Bright holly berries and maple leaves Squirrels collecting their nuts and seeds Rosy cheeks on a frosty day as children wrap up warm and...

Autumn is here: a poem

There is no denying that autumn is here Despite the birdsong gracing my ear Despite the soft touch of the rippling breeze and the warmth...

I think it's going to rain today: a poem

I think it's going to rain today. Should I pull on my boots or put them away? I could put on my slippers, sit by the grate, warming my...

Dawn walk: a poem

A walk alone, a wakeful meditation Unhurried thoughts wander freely A morning yet untarnished, the day to come, full of promise Dawn has...

Serendipity: a poem

A pool day beckons A blue sky without blemish Scorching amber sun Whisper of a breeze It's touch caressing hot skin Like a lovers kiss...

A Different Way: a poem

I didn't have much time today, so I took my feet a different way. A local park I don't usually frequent, with new things to see, it was...

Starters for Tea: a poem

When my children came home from their Grandma's, to me They talked about having picnics for tea A rug on the carpet in front of the fire...

Mad March - a poem

Wind howling and loosening tiles, the rain has wiped out everyone's smiles. A dark grey sky and scuttling clouds Is it November or March?...

The Goyt is closed: a poem

The Goyt is closed, no path ahead! You cannot pass, the notice said The storm has wreaked it havoc true The way is closed for me and you ...

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