Nature

  • NaPoWriMo Day 15

    I know not everyone believes in the reality of climate change. I’ve read a lot on both sides of the question and to me it’s obvious that we’re having a huge impact on the planet. Wherever you sit on this debate, I hope you enjoy today’s poem. OUR CHANGING WORLD The climate’s changing very fast,…

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  • NaPoWriMo Day 6

    As so often happens, I started this with nothing more than the opening line. There was no sense of narrative or where it was going. I find that some of my best writing is done that way. Let me know what you think 🙂   DREAMING TOMORROW   Now go to sleep and dream sweet…

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  • NaPoWriMo Day 4

    The great thing about National Poetry Month is it coincides with the start of Spring. Which guarantees at least one easy subject. When the wonder and beauty of this season stops inspiring me, I’ll hang up my keyboard.  In the meantime, there’s this…   A Song of Spring The sweet touch of the Sun at…

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  • NaPoWriMo Day 24

    So, it’s day 24 and it’s a beautiful sunny day. The birds are chirping and you can almost see the back garden coming back to life after it’s long winter sleep. I absolutely love the Springtime.   The Best Season The shining sun, the singing birds, you almost hear things grow. That sense of rebirth…

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  • NaPoWriMo Day 20

    Standing on a balcony at work today and watching the geese flying over the river. One of the surest signs that spring is here. Spring! It’s spring again the geese return, and robins in the tree. And like the sap the season brings, life slowly back to me.   I bask in vernal warmth and…

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  • NAPOWRIMO Day 22

    My Springtime Ode The freebird sits up in the tree, And sings a freebird song. And all the other birds join in, And have a sing along. A squirrel hears the song and stops, And chatters out a line. About the joys of nuts and such, It really sounds quite fine, A doe and fawn…

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