Red kite took flight to the highest of heights Her heart filled with awe at the wondrous sightsSpread out below her, a patchwork of greenThumbnails of oak twined with ribbons of streamsRivers and waterfalls frozen in placeShe breathed in the stillness and breathed out more spaceThe worries that gripped her when talons touched groundCouldn’t find … Continue reading Red Kite
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Hoverfly
I may look the part of predator, striped the colour of mean Wings that sound a warning. I’m avoided, seldom seen But this is all a defence to stop the things that would hurt me Look closer: I am just a fly, buzzing happily Flitting amongst flowers, spreading pollen as wide as I can A … Continue reading Hoverfly
To bee or not to bee: cohabiting with bumble bees
We’re at the tail end of a long renovation project. Slow and steady is my mantra in life and the same has applied to our house renovations (not always out of choice, but it is what it is). For a couple of years, the double story breeze block extension overlooking our back garden has stood … Continue reading To bee or not to bee: cohabiting with bumble bees
The Woodlouse and the Sea
The woodlouse lived under a log, with her isopod family But she had a dream she’d harboured since birth: She longed to visit the sea To see the big waves rolling, smell the salt and brine on the air to move through the sand in a faraway land How she longed to visit there The … Continue reading The Woodlouse and the Sea
Hazel and the Earthworm
She followed the path without question, as millions before her had done Took pride in reaching each milestone, as she ticked them off one by one She towed the line and rose upwards; strong, straight, steady and true But slowly began to falter, as the next milestone vanished from view She paused to gather her … Continue reading Hazel and the Earthworm
Shield Bug
I'm Palomena PrasinaOf the order HeteropteraI might look a little toughdon't let the exterior scare 'yaI'm a knight in shining armourA truer bug you'll never findPurpose woven in the fabricOf a pattern well designedI'm a family bug; my sigil:Protector of the landSome might call me stinkybut they don't understandI'm the bottom of the pyramidThe stone … Continue reading Shield Bug
Message from the Maggots: an awakening with an unusual delivery
We had a heatwave in the UK last week, so I left the house early to walk the dog before the blistering heat took hold. Walking down the driveway I spotted a little white something wriggling on the warm tarmac, then another, and another. On closer inspection I found the driveway was scattered with maggots! … Continue reading Message from the Maggots: an awakening with an unusual delivery
A Dragonfly’s Legacy
Young nymphs hopped about on the lily pad, playing and having funExcept for the nymph in our story, she sat apart in a party of oneCome join us! Called the others, but she looked the other wayShe was busy trying to shed her skin, she had no time for playBy the time she’d reached ten … Continue reading A Dragonfly’s Legacy
The Bat and the Bee
The bat felt a malaise buildingFlew from her nest though the sun was still brightSeeking the nectar of the sweetest flowerTo quench her thirst and restore her might As she slumped on a rock by the meadow A bee bobbed by on the summer breezeIntrigued by this creature of night Able to sense her dis-easeCan … Continue reading The Bat and the Bee
The Rabbit Trap
Jack rabbit reached his peak At the grand old age of three Leaping past the other young bucks Ascending the summit of hierarchy Yet these heights weren’t high enough for young Jack A propitious visionary Jack had a knack for selling dreams To the rest of the colony He imagined a life for his fluffle … Continue reading The Rabbit Trap
Rae Cod’s Writing 