White Swan This is no black swan Who was once a duck, This is no mirror Hanging on the wall, This is no painting, Seen in museums. She’s a brave, white swan Travelling alone Towards the unknown, Sure to overcome Any sudden storm. The queen of the seas **** Events that are difficult to predictContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘White Swan’ #February2021 @Pixabay”
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#ThursdayPhotoThoughts #Tanka ‘Beware of the Vampires’ #February2021 @Pixabay
This picture has taken me to a dark place I’m familiar with, but not fond of. I’m standing outside the doors to a dark castle inhabited by thirsty, blood-sucking vampires. Some will suck your blood And your dreams, if you let them. Forgive and ignore, They have their own sad journey. You cannot change theirContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts #Tanka ‘Beware of the Vampires’ #February2021 @Pixabay”
#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘Decluttering Clothes’ #February2021 @Pixabay #ThursdayThoughts
I definitely have too many clothes in my wardrobe. Some no longer fit, some are no longer fashionable, others are worn out, some I don’t like any more, but even so, I have a hard time getting rid of them. Am I a hoarder? Perhaps, although I don’t think so… About twice a year IContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘Decluttering Clothes’ #February2021 @Pixabay #ThursdayThoughts”
#ThursdayPhotoThoughts #Haiku ‘Infinite Rituals’ #January2021 @Pixabay
An apple a day A simple, delicious treat The taste of childhood. **** There was an apple tree in my garden when I lived in Harrow, over forty years ago, so apples were a staple part of my diet. My mother made apple crumble, apple pie, baked apples with cream or custard, and countless otherContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts #Haiku ‘Infinite Rituals’ #January2021 @Pixabay”
#Haiku ‘Resilience’ #ThursdayPhotoThoughts #January2021
I received this image as a recommendation from Pixabay, which is a wonderful site where many generous amateur and professional photographers offer their photos at no cost (there are also photos you have to pay for). The image immediately brought words and thoughts to my mind, which I’ve captured and made into a haiku. JanuaryContinue reading “#Haiku ‘Resilience’ #ThursdayPhotoThoughts #January2021”
#Lockdown ‘Every cloud has a Silver Lining’ #MondayMotivation #MondayBlogs
I live in Spain and we’ve been on Lockdown for ten days now due to the Covid-19 virus and I haven’t written a single post, until today. I’m not going to talk about facts and figures, prevention, medicine or science, because I’m not an expert on any of those major aspects and there’s plenty ofContinue reading “#Lockdown ‘Every cloud has a Silver Lining’ #MondayMotivation #MondayBlogs”
Stream of Consciousness #Saturday #SoCS ‘Mean Mothers’
This post was written in response to Linda G, Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. This week’s prompt is ‘mean‘. Feel free to join in or read other posts. Nobody expects an adult woman to complain about having a mean mother. It’s considered too childish or an exaggeration, and yet there some, fortunately not many,Continue reading “Stream of Consciousness #Saturday #SoCS ‘Mean Mothers’”
#SundayWalks ‘Flowers and Patios’ #Tanka #Poems
In ancient gardens Dismembered, Roman statues Watch pruned, potted plants Bursting with fragrance, glowing In lush, flourishing patios. **** I went for a walk to visit the World Heritage Patios Festival in Cordoba, Spain, this morning with my friend Gabriela. What a stunning place to stimulate all my senses! **** I hope you wereContinue reading “#SundayWalks ‘Flowers and Patios’ #Tanka #Poems”
#SundayWalks ‘A Rose at the Zoo’ #haiku ‘Not a Rose’ #Poems #Poetrymonth
A rose at the zoo Watches elephant cry, while Poet writes haiku Not a Rose The rose is a rose, Loveliness extreme. The elephant is not a rose, And it is not lovely. An elephant at the zoo is loneliness extreme. The poet is a woman, Who writes about beauty and despair, While she thinksContinue reading “#SundayWalks ‘A Rose at the Zoo’ #haiku ‘Not a Rose’ #Poems #Poetrymonth”
#MondayBlogs ‘To Do Lists and To Be Lists’ #MondayMotivation
I’m a compulsive writer of ‘To do lists’. Before I leave my office, at school, every day, I check my notepad and cross out the things I’ve done which were on yesterday’s list and I add my new tasks for the following day. It makes me feel as if I’m in control of my workContinue reading “#MondayBlogs ‘To Do Lists and To Be Lists’ #MondayMotivation”
Rereading Jane Eyre 