Some of my poetry

[Carnation]

Lovely fishman.
Such a strong and delicate flower that gives us all a reminder that rebirth of the garden is on its way

[fishman65]

Aw thank you Carnation. There’s something special about snowdrops isn’t there. They actually contain a natural antifreeze.

[Darksky]

I didn’t know that about the antifreeze element. But yes, they do lift the spirits somewhat. Winter is on the back foot. Well nearly.

[Sparkle1984]

Snowdrops are one of my favourite flowers and the first sign that spring is on its way. Great poem!

[fishman65]

Darksky and Sparkle, thank you. I do love snowdrops, they give us all hope.

[fishman65]

Long Tailed Tits

Your cloud of pink and cream,
black sashes, wafts,
through a startled garden.

Where starlings step
back, agog, at little
jewels of a nature sweet.

Yet too brief a visit,
you peel away
as fleeting dreams,
and nothing again after,
is ever as it seems.

February 2025

[Darksky]

My favourite garden birds. I feed a flock of a dozen or so. Every day they arrive on the suet blocks.

They are indeed like little clouds. Well visualised Fishman

[.Poppy.]

Lovely, fishman. The last verse in particular really speaks to me.

[fishman65]

Thank you Darksky and Poppy, you're both very kind

[fishman65]

Letters of Love

Abed by night,
the stark ceiling my page,
I write letters of
love with these eyes.

Eyes that search
for remnants of you,
for your face that flits,
as shadows in
dreams of longing.

And still, still that
turn of your head,
those silken tresses,
about pale shoulders falling,
like tears through all
the years between us.

October 2015