.
Accidentally
introduced to the UK
killer of box trees
.
by Scooj
Tag: poem
Three herons
.
Natural, graceful
slow wingbeats in unison
perfect formation
.
by Scooj
Respite
.
The only cool place
at the bottom of the stairs
beside the front door
.
by Scooj
Bad decision
.
Whose idea was it
to decorate the kitchen
this warming weekend
.
by Scooj
Giant hogweed
.
An ornamental
beautiful but poisonous
non-indigenous
.
by Scooj
And then there were five
.
Cruella knocked out
one less racist in the pack
I hope they all lose
.
by Scooj
Summer
.
No complaints today
summer is as summer’s meant
and buzzing insects
.
by Scooj
Close
.
Stifling and airless
recovering lungs struggling
sweaty, heavy day
.
by Scooj
Look up
.
Swifts’ shrill, sweet singing
black sickles against blue skies
the height of summer
.
by Scooj
Short list
.
No succession plan
a star-studded cast of nine
every one a dud
.
by Scooj
• The Conservative party are about to impose a Prime Minister on the electorate, one we haven’t elected, from a field of candidates all trying to out ‘right wing’ each other. Has ever a bar been set so low?
All I can hope for is that they can’t go on hoodwinking and deceiving the public forever. Bring on a General Election now!
Natural adventures 