When I was little sweets were banned, and only for rare treats.There’s plenty fruit and bread for toast,You don’t need these to eat! But shops had jars all glistening, and sparkling sugar beckoned.And being young, the thought of waiting: even for a second,Was torture for my little head,And I became adept, At savouring each morselContinue reading “Patience”
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Little lies
There was a little fib,Which turned into a lie.As time drew on, its vastness grew,Beneath the cloudless sky. The gossip started as a wayTo feel a little tough,To have a little power whenInside was not enough. The lie grew legs and turned into,A Chinese whisper sort,Who cares they thought, whose going to know ?I’ll neverContinue reading “Little lies”
Blanket
A blanket covers fields and streams, Stitched finely with gold thread. As night descends we sink in dreams, In patchwork caves of bed. The winter hills and earth and trees, though simple dark and bare, Are sheltering the mystic creatures Snowy owl and winter hare. A glimpse is all it takes to know We aren’tContinue reading “Blanket”
Mulling it over
At this time of year we usually start gathering up memories of all the adventures we’ve had, the travels we have been on and the places we have explored. Scrolling through our face book feeds , we get used to being taken from country to country and restaurant to restaurant. This year we were moreContinue reading “Mulling it over”
Puppy love
So ………. I was noticing how much time I am taking up in the last week or two, and decided to write on behalf of my household. It is quite clear I am pretty much in charge these days and fill in the hours that must have been so empty without me by creating aContinue reading “Puppy love”