Category Archives: nature poems

Heron embroidery

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

Jock seems to be getting quicker at these embroideries:  it only seems five minutes since he finished the goslings. The idea for this one came from an advertiseent in the Radio Times. courtship or antagonism ruffled feathers suggest a fight … Continue reading →

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6-word-Saturday

Posted on June 11, 2016 by

Small walk on the wild side I haven’t been walking much lately, but as summer has finally put its head round the door, the least I could do was go out and welcome it.  The grassy path earns its name, … Continue reading →

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Where are the Bees?

Posted on May 12, 2016 by

Where are the bees? Our apple tree, 12.5.16 We’ll crunch no apples this autumn for the blossom will  not be transformed by the work of our friends the bees.   I haven’t seen a bee this year ─ last Spring the … Continue reading →

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A twofer for Haibun Monday

Posted on April 26, 2016 by

Haibun Monday at DVerse wants us to use a photograph by Susan Judd – her ethereal pictures look like watercolour paintings. But first, a picture from my son:   This mysterious photograph was taken last weekend by my son, Robin … Continue reading →

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Decima

Posted on April 22, 2016 by

  Despoiled by crass stupidity, greed and carelessness, earth damned ─ to sterile desert life condemned ─ assured by man’s cupidity. Will we survive obliquity, rebuild, recharge, re-discover simple ways and so recover everything we used to value live our … Continue reading →

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Sevenling

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

Conception – the fun part Life – the  best part Death – the hard part Youth – love and laughter Prime – adventure, love and laughter Senescence – rest, reflection, love and laughter Grabbed by the scruff, it’s all worth … Continue reading →

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morning visitor

Posted on April 8, 2016 by

Not fearful not fled — just here to be fed He doesn’t even fly away when we open the kitchen window behind him.  I’m hopeless at identifying birds, so it’s probably not a bluetit, but that’s the nearest I can find … Continue reading →

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What the Trees Know for Napowrimo Day 3

Posted on April 3, 2016 by

The Napowrimo prompt for Day 3  asks us to read a poem “The Girl Who Feared the Wind”, which begins “The trees know” and to write a poem of our own about what the trees know. A lonning (grassy path) in … Continue reading →

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Woodland senryu

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

image  http://miriadna.com/ An ocean of green shadowy depths ─ through which float islands of sunlight Deepest forest clouded by the breath of trees — small creatures creep

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O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

  Miz Quickly wants us to write a joyful poem.  I am unable to improve on Psalm 100, but am obliged to try. Wake to the sunrise celebrate colour and calm ─ begin each day well

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Hail to Thee, Blithe Spirit

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

    Today had been a day of storms, of squalls alternating with heavy rain, sunshine and hail.  A visitor landed in the garden across the lane, brightly arrayed with auburn plumage, fluffed out against the weather.  I hurried to … Continue reading →

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A sight for sore eyes – wordle 224

Posted on November 8, 2015 by

After the harvest the tractor dance resumes to harrow, lime and sow. Fourteen days spin by until from dull brown swathe of stubble emerges green enough to stun, a grid of translucent stripes across the span of my armchair view … Continue reading →

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Strix Aluco

Posted on October 22, 2015 by

rarely seen watcher, erect awaiting quarry: lethal night hunter Haiku for Octpowrimo day 22

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6-word-Saturday

Posted on September 12, 2015 by

Still plenty of wildflowers to enjoy To avoid a fall I keep my eyes on the ground and I see beauty

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HAIBUN 2

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

My first attempt for dVerse Haibun Monday diverted  from the classical recipe, so I had another go. The distant past drifts by, circling as I plod the moody land towards the angry sea. I ponder the consequence of our occupation of … Continue reading →

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