A routine screening
for signs of bowel cancer
sigmoidoscopy.
by Scooj
* In the UK the NHS offers a bowel cancer screening appointment to all adults at age 55. I had mine today, and thankfully all seems to be ok. It is free screening programmes like this that do so much to protect the health of the nation that are at risk of being ‘privatised’ should we leave Europe without a deal. Trump already has his eyes on our health service, and I am sure he is not alone.
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In a smoke drenched box
brought from my late father’s flat
a forgotten man.
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by Scooj
You kindly lingered
longer than you should have done
time to say goodbye.
by Scooj
Away from the crowds
a scene of tranquillity
untouched by mankind.
by Scooj
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Aah, the sound of gulls…
only the waves rolling in
replaced with traffic.
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by Scooj
Nature boy’s delight
tiny starfish hunker down
in rock pool fissures
by Scooj
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Intertidal zone
blennies find sanctuary
temporary home
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by Scooj
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Unusually
sunny and warm September
fishing on the rocks.
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by Scooj
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And on the high cliffs
rock doves watch our ev’ry move
while we watch our rods
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by Scooj
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The thirteen hundred
from all corners of the land
nature in good hands
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by Scooj
At a Natural England all staff conference.
Natural adventures 