The Keepers

Think of these as keepers,Closed ranksOn hidden secretsForm connotations of mystic meaningThreaded through time. The world withoutDark mystery withinWaiting;Questions surround;Clear purpose inside.What covert unionMaintains the recumbent secretUnscripted in ancient rocksFrom Welsh Pressili hills?Behemothic bluestoneHewn a hundred miles awayWith Neolithic tools-Rome wasn’t built in a day Or Pyramids by the Nile;Which age considered primitive?The stones won’tContinue reading “The Keepers”

Change within miles

How lucky we are to live between the moors and the sea. Sometimes we feel in a bubble of our own microclimate. A short drive and everything can be different. A strengthening windAnd unsettled sky Grey mist intermittent over the moorA short distance South To where land meets the sea Over the hill The seaContinue reading “Change within miles”

This week in the garden

This week some highs and lows: fantastic crop of strawberries from sun and rain coming at the right times. Spinach and chard being harvested as are lettuces. Roses are flowering well . The main border is looking really good. I am amazed at how well the hedges are protecting from the strong winds this weekContinue reading “This week in the garden”

Running with the Wind

It plays tricks in the laneLike galleons in full sailTrees high on the banksSound like rainCocooned between banks Is like the trough of the wave With every gate passed Another blast from the side The out run is fast Wind on the back With every turn there’s a change Debris strewnPicking my way Wind inContinue reading “Running with the Wind”