The teasels through the fence
had had a frosting overnight
and now in three-tree field
they were caught in pale sunlight
And as the sheep in lower field
paused and looked so I did too
to gaze upon this wonder
well, you would now, wouldn’t you?
Frosted Teazles
For bliss
Over Brighton Tonight
With all that you read here
It didn’t trouble Wordsworth
or Longfellow or Dahl
as I’m sure when they were writing
you would never hear a snarl
So I won’t let it trouble me
for there is much in life
to write some joyful lines about
avoiding all the strife
So here to make that very point
though I’ll need to be quite snappy
are several lines to bring a smile
and leave you feeling happy
They said there’d be snow (again)
All is white again
9 of 10 in ‘The winter series’ from Jemverse
I wrap up warm against the cold
I feel it now I’m getting old
There’s white on everything around
The air is crystal n’er a sound.
Suppress a shiver to the chill
I take this in and have my fill
For only winter brings this sight
This wonderment when all is white
The safe warmth of home again
7 of 10 in ‘The winter series’ from Jemverse
Steel grey seas with iron chill
it’s with whimsy that I peer
at the beach I know so well
in summer brings such cheer
Yet now the winter’s icy hand
has me firmly in its grip
As grey green waters frenzied churn
with northern winds are whipped
So I with best foot forward
march swiftly ‘cross these stones
No lingering in winter times
for the safe warmth of home
Winter with me now (again)
Winter days again
The winter bully returns
Sunshine like water (again)
3 of 10 in ‘The winter series’ from Jemverse
Like water the sunshine, diluted and pale
greets this cold winter’s day
Its warmth has long gone and despite a brave face
Its exuberance has faded away
But its low zenith in the January sky
brings a glare from its fragility
Highlighting a beauty in all it shines on
which is very pleasing to me
Winter’s smile again
2 of 10 in ‘The winter series’ from Jemverse
There’s a crystalline clarity out here today
in the trees there over the way
A ground frost has visited the fields overnight
And it’s more beautiful than I can say
So I’ll not waste my words and contented instead
Just quietly stand here awhile
Allow winter’s wonder to embellish again
with a picture in mind for a smile
Thinking of summer when cold returns
The world outside my window
The wisdom of the sea
The water looked like crystal
as it sparkled in the sun
Like glass its light refracted
for a New Year just begun
A ‘je ne sais quoi’ said something
as a whisper silently
caught and carried by the breeze
across the windless sea
I think it was a promise
though I’m not completely sure
so I will come here every day
to listen out for more
Beginning V
Eighteen crazy holes
2020
Reminiscing at conclusion
of this year that has now been
I think back over all that we
have done and all we’ve seen
As it started fairly normally
at the beginning of the year
when none had any reason
to think we’d shed a tear
But just a few weeks later
all the pubs and shops were closed
with people social distanced
diametrically opposed
the world ran out of toilet rolls
and pasta which was strange
as to a locked-in world
our lives we re-arranged
Family II
Christmas week VII
7 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series
The Christmas week now
today sees its end
with just five days to go
before this year we’ll send
On its way with relief
as really we should
as let’s face it, it’s truly
not been that good
But before it’s sent packing
we still have some December
to fill with good things
for us to remember
Christmas week VI
6 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series
T’was the day after Christmas
twenty-sixth of December
and if I say so myself
a one to remember
For this year as we know
has been naff to extreme
the worst one in fact
that the world has yet seen
But despite all the naffness
we have still come together
for the best of good times
we will treasure forever
Christmas week V
5 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series
The week before Christmas
has been and has gone
And it’s Christmas Day now
that this day is upon
We’ve had Bucks Fizz for breakfast
and a walk on the beach
a tradition of ours
as it’s in easy reach
Christmas dinner’s at five
but before that in store
are whoops of delight
and presents galore
Christmas week IV
4 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series
T’was the week before Christmas
and the last day arrived
Twenty-fourth of December
and we’d all survived
The gifts are all wrapped
and the ‘bubble’ is here
with big smiles all round
for good Christmas cheer
And as we settle down
for ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
we’ll put to one side
all the trouble and strife
Christmas week III
3 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series
T’was the week before Christmas
just two days to go
Twenty-third of December
and all were a-glow
For true festive spirit
descended today
and despite the restrictions
with loud ‘weh-heh-hey’!
As we are determined
this Christmas will be
the best Christmas ever
for our family
Christmas week II
2 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series
T’was the week before Christmas
just three days to go
Twenty-second December
but no sign of snow
But the Bethlehem star
from the planets alignment
had shown on the Solstice
for worldwide excitement
So that was quite special
for many to see
in the week before Christmas
in twenty twenty
Christmas week I
1 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series
T’was the week before Christmas
just four days to go
and most of the household
was ready to go
The tree had been splendid
for several weeks there
with gifts now appearing
just waiting to share
And excitement was growing
there in the wings
for this time with a promise
of the joy that it brings
Winter sun
Three acre field
December in Three acre field
so it’s wellies every time
as mostly it is raining though
sometimes it’s also fine
It’s colder now as well of course
but Obi doesn’t mind
as he still has his run about
and has a lovely time
And we still have a wander round
breathing in the air
and just like him enjoy the fact
of simply being there