Miracle

.

Cast away your sticks

any old bush will suffice

you can walk again

.

by Scooj

Open fire

 

As a child I’d watch

the dancing flames and listen

to the crackling pops.

 

by Scooj

 

 

Night sight

 

Curios visions

of toucans in Newcastle

life woven in dreams

 

by Scooj

Dulled

.

Dreariest of days.

even golden leaves struggle

to share their brightness.

.

by Scooj

Imagination

.

Beneath the ginkgo

shoals of yellow manta ray

gather at the kerb

.

by Scooj

With thanks to Bill Bisgood for getting me thinking about these wonderful trees.

Rushed

 

Two minute challenge

just seventeen syllables

arranged in three lines

 

by Scooj

Wish

.

Saw a shooting star

I forgot to make a wish

is it still valid?

.

by Scooj

Brasso

.

Fixtures and fittings

fire surround, tongs and poker

odd jobs for the girl.

.

by Scooj

Vote

 

Polling card arrived

I’m pretty much decided

time for a big change

 

by Scooj

Dog walk cafe

.

White chocolate-topped

salted caramel cake slice

my elevenses

.

by Scooj