Tag: Bristol

9/30 Bindweed

A loving caress

in no time at all becomes

a smothering choke.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

8/30 Teasel

Fresh grown sun-drenched leaves

disguise needle sharp meat hooks

catching on my hands.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

Special

This is the home of

the ‘special relationship’,

it all began here.

 

by Scooj

6/30 Yellow Flag

At the water’s edge

in small clumps of green and gold

waving at the sun.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

 

Eye to eye

A swan and angler

exchanging lazy gazes;

close but not too close.

by Scooj

2/30 Damselfly

Momentary friend,

a wild beast in my kitchen

now released outside.

 

by Scooj

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo

1/30 Water Lily

 

Living flotilla

not yet festooned with flowers,

I will return soon

 

by Scooj

I have signed up to the Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild campaign, which began on the 1 June, so I have a little catching up to do. The campaign (http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo) encourages a deliberate contact with wildlife everyday for the month of June, and to share your experience with others. I will do mine here.

Unintended consequence

 

Discarded fast-food;

a gull, impatient, gorges.

Speared from the inside.

 

by Scooj

I saw this unfortunate gull today at the Harbourside in Bristol. It left me feeling conflicted. Gulls are a bit of a nuisance and will raid the bins to satisfy their opportunistic lifestyle, and in doing so often litter the surroundings. However, this is not a nice predicament, and I am left wondering if things will turn out ok.

Haiku 16

 

Do we see something

of ourselves, our ancestry

in fluffy lemurs?

 

by Scooj

One for the planet

 

So the die is cast

not Dave, not Ed, not Nige, no!

Natalie for me

 

by Scooj