Abandoned

.

Good sense of humour

which in the circumstances

could be essential

.

by Scooj

Flood

.

A long time ago

back in 1882

the Frome burst its banks

.

by Scooj

 

Read about Bristol Floods

Wood pigeon

.

Incessant cooing

accompanies my deep thoughts

productive duet

.

by Scooj

Eighteen

.

Eighteen years ago

at eleven seventeen

our boy changed our world

.

by Scooj

 

* I am quite pleased with this board I painted this morning for my son’s eighteenth birthday… before he woke up. He was very happy with it. Proud moment for a proud dad who has seen his little boy grow into a man.

Hidden

.

Beneath plastic sheet

slow worm hatchling lies hidden

jewel of the plot

.

by Scooj

Soft winds

.

Soft winds gently stroke

heavily laden grass heads

leaning to the east

.

by Scooj

Never happy

.

At last the rain comes

a watering holiday

but the slugs and snails

.

by Scooj

Blackbird

.

Afraid uncertain

contained in a side passage

tentative first flights

.

by Scooj

Lock down abandoned

.

A nation of fools

led by shameless charlatans

it will end in tears

.

by Scooj

Allotment royalty

.

Tenant Emperor

lord and king of plot 18

my subjects in rows

.

by Scooj