In the quiet a moment reconciled as with some whimsy there I smiled remembering my inner child and captured it as memory filed In the quiet before the day had started I pondered brief what had departed recollections I had started some replete and some half-hearted In the quiet as sunshine outside beamed I knew within that what had seemed to be a moment I had dreamed was actually the zest that gleamed
May 21, 2023
The zest that gleamed
May 11, 2023
Wise words at the Lion & Lobster
Met an old friend at the Lion & Lobster he retired ages ago but at the toss of a coin fairly soon I will join and pensioner days I will know But I'm not there yet at the Lion & Lobster I'm still working you see Though I'm still a great fan and am making a plan and a pensioner soon I will be
May 10, 2023
ANY EXCUSE
May 5, 2023
JUMBLED UP DREAMS
May 3, 2023
THE RULER’S RING
April 27, 2023
Fading now
April 13, 2023
Broadband Blues

We've been without broadband for several days now it's amazing how much we depend on a little box there on the shelf unaware of the service its brings as a friend And yes (quite surprisingly) that's how I'd describe the service we get from that thing inanimate yes but take a wild guess on how much every day it will bring
April 2, 2023
Paperchase

Paperchase closing so I got new pens as it seemed the right thing to do besides there's the fact that your stationary store is never enough quite for you And then there's the label that's there on on the box to remember this lovely store by so after the pens are spent and no more I'll still have that to comply
March 29, 2023
(more) C’est la vie
11 of 12 in the ‘My very best’ series
I got to thinking Life’s too short for anything else save that I ought to do and think and be about and nothing else there is no doubt
March 26, 2023
Never (ever) whatever
8 of 12 in the ‘My very best’ series
Whatever you do, Whatever you take Whatever you see, Whatever you make Whatever you carry, Whatever you use Whatever you give, Whatever you lose Whatever you love, Whatever you cherish Whatever you hold, Whatever you perish Whatever you tarnish, Whatever you clean Whatever you muster, Whatever you glean Whatever you think, Whatever you feel Whatever you break, Whatever you heal You are, as am I, not simply whatever But really quite special, so never say never
March 24, 2023
MEMORIES GONE ROGUE
March 23, 2023
(a return to) Something interesting
5 of 12 in the ‘My very best’ series
Show me a colour, one that describes me Look at my face – the colour behind my eyes It cries for the sun and pines away on these rainy days Curled in a ball and shivering, It longs for a blue that paints the skies I have a paintbox here somewhere; it has a bright palette One I have used many times, mixing over and over as old and dusty colours lend their way to young ones bright and new Blending easily with the marks I have made
March 21, 2023
Footprints
3 of 12 in the ‘My very best’ series
In the sand we saw footprints that led to the sun and we followed them true for a while but then a distraction called from one side so we scurried away with a smile But the smile of distraction soon turned to a frown and could never hold us for long as we realised its shallow deception and grew tired of its welcoming song
March 19, 2023
THE NAKED PIANO
March 6, 2023
SHINE
February 17, 2023
Back to Jem’s new hat
Penultimate (11 of 12) in the ‘About Brighton’ series

Wandered round in Brighton brought a brand new hat Blue to match my sunglasses Sylish (that’s a fact) Felt much like a rock star walking round the place with lovely Brighton people and a smile upon my face It only cost a tenner but it’s not about the price For Jem’s new hat is perfect and it’s really rather nice
February 3, 2023
Paintings of A Jigsaw Puzzle
February 3, 2023
Replete
February 2, 2023
Clarity V
January 29, 2023
Tri-tanka XVI (lucidity)
With lucidity lightbulb moments came to me from left field this week Caught me unaware but filled the hole which had been growing
January 27, 2023
Waiting III
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 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 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