Clearing the attic
memories oozing through me;
a nostalgic day.
by Scooj
Tag: poem
Summertime
A blustery day
in a pooh bear sort of way;
wind and sun and rain.
by Scooj
They’ll always give you something to worry about
With perfect timing,
youngest leaves for Easter camp
as ‘Katie’ storms in.
by Scooj
The Fantastick
Captivated by
her looks and celebrity;
my crush did not last.
By Scooj
- Inspired by a conversation with Rose. It recounts a schoolboy crush I had on a girl who was in a school production of The Fantasticks.
Workshop
Felicitation;
Today I’m learning about
facilitation.
by Scooj
Personal resilience
I’m in the red zone,
mercury rising; think it’s
time for a haiku.
by Scooj
- Written in a personal resilience workshop (preparing for a change programme) describing what I do when the pressure is on.
Easter forecast
Midas is losing
his touch, as gold turns to grey
and Spring stalls again.
by Scooj
Le nozze di Figaro
Operatic farce;
love lost and gained; Jealousy
vanquished in the end.
by Scooj
- We went to see a fabulous Welsh National Opera production of The Marriage of Figaro last night. Perfect Christmas present from Mrs Scooj.
Variation on a theme
With limited skill
I take my daughter’s tune and,
with love, embellish.
by Scooj
Bloody freezing
Jack came back last night,
his ice grip suffocating
Eostre’s late tenure.
by Scooj
Bugger – original version had a goofy syllable count. I have edited it now, but it doesn’t flow as well.
Natural adventures 