
Come Friday, relax for it is the weekend now Time for more yellow and for some in swathes of sun for comfort in safe harbour
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We made the best sandcastle that a beach has ever seen it took us several hours to make a mark where we had been Little children paused to stare and admire it with a smile for it was truly massive and took all of us a while
Through a gap in the bushes I spied Shoreham town nestled there under the Downs twixt me and the sea safe there in the lea the bearer of treasure and crowns
In our garden every year for as long as I recall we've had a hunt at Easter when children have a ball eggs hidden in strange places whoops and shouts of joy all these years in passing from three girls and a boy
In the sunshine today with freshly mown grass I caught the fragrance of Spring And something within came awake with a grin as abandon gave reason to sing For there in a moment life was reborn Clicked my fingers and winter was past The sunshine woke up and filled up my cup as Springtime came back at long last
Springtime’s definitely on it’s way as in the pot out front two daffodils are glowing as from the earth they shunt ‘Glowing’ here and ‘growing’ the choice of word is right as after winter’s iron chill they are a welcome sight
I'm down at the beach hut it needs no explaining making the most of the sun still remaining the locks were quite stiff from the salt and the rain but they loosened at last so it's open again
There is sunshine today and I think at long last the Spring has awoken from slumber as forsythia yellow like a jolly good fellow has blooms on its limbs in good number
New week and new me at least that's the intention as I don't want to dwell or perhaps even make mention of what this past fortnight has been my malaise which sadly protracted itself there for days As I'm mostly I think a quite chirpy fellow not given to stupor or times when quite mellow inactivity rules and the mind gather dust and an ache of the limbs like a mildew or rust...
I came up for air, been down there a while it was getting quite hard to breathe but at the edge of my sight I saw a feint light and knew I would there find relief
First of March and in mind's eye spring begins with early sigh as green shoots winter's chill decry and yellow makes a stand First of March the grass grows long and blackbirds burst to morning song as buds burst forth in happy throng and yellow shows its hand First of March the sun shines high reaching up into the sky replacing truth from winter's lie and yellow comes as planned
Our house in turmoil this weekend as boxes from the eaves were sorted through by offspring for memories that time leaves Precious things forgotten rekindled smiles and joy a purpose served, remembered by three girls and a boy
Went to a gig with no masks in sight well, each to their own and each to their plight as although the music was fantastic to see Covid's still with us and Omicron's free so I masked right up and tapping my feet got into the music in spite of the heat safe in the knowledge I'm as safe as can be so I'll enjoy here the life and keep on being me
Forty-four valentines sent on this day to the same person one love to stay my best friend and soulmate hip hip hooray married for forty-three years Forty-four valentines all made by hand with words I have crafted, all of them planned to repeat oft the promise sealed with gold band throughout all the joy and the tears Forty-four valentines sent here to you my one love my constant my true upon true with many more coming before we are through this one's for you with three cheers
Tomorrow I'm back in London again commuting up there on the train leaving at dawn when no-one's about travelling daily again There's a bit of excitement but also a doubt as Covid has not left us yet but I'm boostered and jabbed and protecting myself so I've really no reason to fret
Caught a last glimpse on the river at dusk of the sun as it ended the day the evening came fast now the daytime was past and I couldn't expect it to stay So I watched as the river down there in the gloom slowly turned on the tide as the night time set in meeting there with my grin which like it was silent and wide
Gold on water evening time on the beach into sublime Westward walking all this mine In Sussex by the sea Sea air salty winter clime far out there horizon line evening shadows intertwine In Sussex by the sea All these wonders help define the sea in me this storyline of beaches with the weather fine In Sussex by the sea
It's not being selfish as sometimes you need a kindness extended to self a pampering here for a top up of cheer all to keep you in perfect health And it's not just your body but your mind of course too that needs looking after each day mental health care to keep you aware and help you along on your way
With best foot forward this New Year determination sets my gait with a virtual walk to Africa as several million steps await And it seems I'm not the only one as in the rain today I spied outside a gathering of cyclists on their way I'm guessing that their riding goal was somewhat less than mine particularly as the weather is today far less than fine
Bleak this green into the grey a salt-laced winter wind from a prevailing westerly full in the face that grinned and shivering at the whitened shore to far horizon seen the figure hunched to winter cold knows full where he has been