Sat in the hospital waiting room there with Sal for moral support on a very cold winters' morning ('cos it's the right thing and I ought) Here for an eyesight inspection post-op (trust everything's good) 'cos we're not as young as we were and things don't work quite as they should
January 27, 2023
Waiting III
January 26, 2023
Language of Substance
'For not' or 'not for' in juxtaposition two different meanings for intent or for mission Language of substance for writer and poet who will always exploit as it's they who will know it
January 25, 2023
Wednesday Sedoka
Wednesday morning and midweek meandering brings the curl of lips and knowing that the weekend looms with time for being me and for not suffering the fools
January 24, 2023
Indigo
January 23, 2023
Soon
I have written of winter, the chill and the rain and the ice and the snow and the shivers again of the iron cold muster that lingers and bites finding its way into warmth with a spite But throughout all of this always I have half a mind on the warmer days coming I know soon I'll find For it's January now but soon I'll see May and the sunshine that'll soon brighten my day
January 22, 2023
Colourful Brevity
For a brief moment in the sky a rainbow glowed and caught my eye but in a moment it was gone replaced by lovely sun that shone that briefly dried up all the rain before the grey clouds came again
January 21, 2023
Discombobulate
No. 6 in the ‘Colloquy’ series
Is this the last line or the first? is my syntax back to front? or is this perhaps the middle I don't know - it's worth a punt Perhaps I'm discombobulated? Maybe you are now as well? and reaching for the dictionary (believe me - I can tell) For actually we're nine lines in and nearing now the end of this little series ditty which I've written for a friend
January 20, 2023
Redwood gone

In October red I paused beneath its lofty heights in wonder at the absolute magnificence of this redwood tree asunder So imagine my dismay today to find that storms with thunder and a lightning strike reduced it to a stump and piles of lumber Yes, there's like still there but its pride is lost for good a sad, contrite reminder of a once proud tall redwood
January 19, 2023
Angel II

An angel perched close by our side in the branches of a tree as there we sat beside the lake with flapjacks and cup of tea He tweeted sweet a little song reminding us in case we needed that, though it was clear by his exuded grace He stayed there just a little while before fluttering away an angel on his angel rounds on this fine winter's day
January 17, 2023
Steel Grey revisited
9 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series
Mirrored under morning sky Steel grey silent waters lie Cold and motionless are they Heralding a winter’s day
January 16, 2023
January’s shivering smile revisited
8 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series
Tangible this winter chill In January’s raw intent As beneath these spectred morning veils the silent mist is sent Intrusive to beleaguered calm Whispers like a shout I’m a stranger in an iron-clad still with no one else about Yet frigid though the air might be January serves to bring A shivering smile through chattering teeth that it will soon be Spring
January 15, 2023
Bequeathed by Grace revisited
7 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series
Bereft of foliage great trees stand proudly gracing England’s land There amongst the winter green the rolling landscape clearly seen And pausing here before this view we are completely thrilled anew This is England where we live where nature has so much to give And we feel a peace when in this place bequeathed to us by simple grace
January 14, 2023
Long mile return revisited
6 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series from Jemverse
Watching winter setting sun on the beach from the long mile A perfect ending to the day I stayed there for quite a while An ebbing tide, a lapping sea with gold reflected there On the long mile I breathed my thanks for all this in a prayer
January 13, 2023
An unwelcome guest revisited
5 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series from Jemverse
Winter’s overstayed its welcome and we’d prefer it now to go ‘Cos we’re fed up to the gills with cold and howling winds and snow It’s been staying with us now for months and whereas we didn’t mind at first We need the room for Springtime now the former’s done its worst
January 12, 2023
A treasure revisited
4 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series from Jemverse
Winter greyness seldom sun Brittle chill for everyone Daylight precious shorter now Nighttime lingers on somehow Yet still to find and bring some cheer Despite the chill a beauty here As winter hides but brings to fore a treasure kept for us in store
January 11, 2023
Pea Soup Days revisited
3 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series from Jemverse
The wonder of this winter view as it fell to minus seven with clouded breath escaping gave a little glimpse of heaven White on fields and white on trees on verge and hedgerow too As if with one cold overnight the world was formed anew
January 10, 2023
White revisited
2 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series from Jemverse
As shorter days draw in with colder climes and a pale sun often hiding, a white rose of Spring reminds me that, behind the curtain of winter waiting there with bated breath comfort awaits, next in line. And it is only the shadow of the winter chill that keeps its warmth away from me
January 9, 2023
Dichotomy revisited
1 of 10 in the ‘Brittle 23’ series from Jemverse
Yes, there’s beauty in winter I’ll give you that But, no brainer given the choice As between both of these Quite opposed to the freeze it’s the summer in which I rejoice
January 8, 2023
Erf
January 7, 2023
Beeching’s Blunder III
January 6, 2023
Circumstance
The circumstance of words from a pen there to flow is something which only a thought comes to know But when committed to paper as ink passes through these words take on meaning as they come into view And the curl of a smile from the poet reveals the wisdom he shares from the thoughts that he feels
January 5, 2023
Resolve
In the silent refraction of a New Year sun as slowly in the thin Eastern sky its distant yellow rays struggled, January arrived to a silent world Almost as if in slow motion, life passed as through my window with early eyes a perception of a whispered promise echoed across a vacant sky And the curl of a smile gathered pace calming like a summer breeze spoke long vicissitudes with wisdom to a sleepy morning
January 4, 2023
Puzzlegate
January 3, 2023
Coddiwomple
January 2, 2023
The thick and the thin
Around a table with Cluedo and Red Leicester cheese with good conversation, precious days these Laughter and merriment the six of us here these are the days for which we all cheer As it's all about family and closeness together for the bad times and good, the known and whatever For we all are as one, best of friends and of kin arms linked with a smile through the thick and the thin
January 1, 2023
Start V
5 of 12 in the Jemverse series ’12 months VI’
January first of twenty-three hip hip hip hooray a brand new year to celebrate right here on New Year's Day And we welcome it together with anticipated hope the fortitude of eons mechanism there to cope The resilience of humankind to rise above and prosper whatever this year brings our way a happiness to foster
December 31, 2022
Last Day II

So to thirty first December and the last day of the year Twenty two has been and gone as twenty three appears There have been many moments with emotions running rife as is the wont of passing time this c'est la vie, this life But there are still remaining hours to finish it for good so on this New Years' Eve we will enjoy it as we should
December 30, 2022
Winter V
And this morning sheen replacing white as winter's iron grip with softer hands takes ice away with rain. And we welcomed that. Not quite yet the warmth we clamour for in these long months of hibernation, bit still enough to ebb the chill and bring semblance of a curl to downward facing lips