IM BACK after a long gap! Thanks for waitng.

Indian summer evening

cloudless blue sky

air cools

silence

broken by distant chainsaw

silence

rooks final flight

settle

silence

fading blue

sun slips below horizon

black

 

Each day

Each day

I see

field hedge

with curved corner

distinct

definite purpose

Each day

I wonder

why it is such

following

old parish boundary

this ancient hedge

Each day

I think

is it so

farmer's dispute of old

now forgotten

a barrier for cows

Each day

I hope

it remains

for ever

haven for wildlife

this natural protection

Each day

I see, wonder, think

and hope

my hedge

always in my mind

this hedge

Winter walk under grey sky.

 Catkins a sign that Spring is not far away.

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At last you can just see the bridge through the trees.

The arches are more clearly seen now.

Across the old style and down stone steps.

Setts bridge so solid and attractive.

The bridge and weir so peacefuI with the sound of  rushing water,

 serenity, who could ask for more?

Back over the bridge 

 homeward bound feeling good after this lovely winter walk.

Hello to all you who read this blog.

I am still thinking, composing and writing poetry however I am realising sticking to this one narrow form of creative expression is stunting my ability to share so many beautiful aspects of the life I enjoy so much here in Cornwall.

I will begin with a photo which was taken within 50 metres from here in Back Lane.

daffs

a friend came round

she brought some daffs

then stayed a while

we had some laughs

exchanged our news

she left at last

after the chat

time went so fast

haiku poem 2

hail

loud hail overnight

three times woken eyes open

finger nails tapping

going out daylight

fast hail spots grass hat coat white

ice woman moving

cold outside hail wind

hard ice unceasing descent

front door home again

warm inside look out

watch storm black sky develops

gravel  thrown at glass

no snow, lots of snow

all the UK covered

towns, villages and roads

with heavy snow, blizzards

frozen day and night

children in Cornwall

see all the snow in tv

the air feels so cold

outside on grass for play

across the country schools

closed due to snowy roads

snowmen, sledging, great fun

play from morn to night

their school stays open

disappointment here 

playing out at breaks

winter gardens muddy mess

this divide of weather types

up country, cross the Tamar

seems unfair to Cornish children

who watch, so near and yet so far