Tag: poem

Classy birds

 

Collared doves in love;

modest country cousins to

the streetwise pigeon.

 

by Scooj

Aye-aye

 

In my mind’s eye, I

see a creature of the night

with long fingers poised.

 

by Scooj

 

Alarm

 

Unmistakable

smell of burning toast; wait now

for the deafening.

 

by Scooj

Change

 

Noah built his ark

when he saw the floods coming;

I’m in the boatyard.

 

by Scooj

Digital

 

Getting to grips with

Instagram is quite a lot

easier than feared.

 

by Scooj

 

  • To understand my late adoption is widespread, one could substitute the word Instagram for Pinterest.

Warm

 

The long grey Winter

at last yields and tender warmth

fills my heart with joy.

Lots on

 

Stealing five minutes

between rugby and cooking

to jot a few words.

 

by Scooj.

 

  • sorry…a really time-limited and rather poor haiku. Qq

I just want my mum

 

Gently chewing her

blanket, kneading with her paws;

the cat needs comfort.

 

by Scooj

Hart’s Bakery

 

Perfect bakery

delicious shortbread and cakes

discovered at last.

 

by Scooj

 

  • Anyone in Bristol who finds themselves at Temple Meads Station really must look out for this locally famous bakery. It can be accessed via a staircase on the left hand side of the station short term car park, and is in one of the archways underneath.

Long tailed tit

 

Welcome visitor

on the damson tree by the

window, foraging.

 

by Scooj