I met a man in simple clothes walking down the street A smile upon his face, no shoes upon his feet He greeted me, arms open, and asked, ‘how do you do?’ I smiled bemused and said, ‘I’m fine thanks, how are you?’ He grinned conspiratorially and gave me a small wink ‘I’m the richest … Continue reading The richest man on Earth
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The Gull
Foam meets stone and melts away, the gull gives a cry as she wheels overhead Pickings are slim and it’s been a long day, she’s aching for her bed She alights on a rock to bear witness to the vanishing of the light An evening ritual that brings her comfort before she turns in for … Continue reading The Gull
The place to Be
There’s a place beneath the surfaceA seat that holds your soulA place where nothing shakes youA place where you are wholeA place of deep contentmentA place that fits just like a gloveA place that feels like coming homeA place that’s filled with love I was reading through some of my old journals this morning and … Continue reading The place to Be
Golden
I journal diurnal the thoughts from my head Set down on the page I put them to bed Tuck them in tight and kiss them goodbye As they settle for slumber with soft sleepy eyes No more dancing or twirling or spinning around No more pulling the rug from up off the ground My thoughts … Continue reading Golden
Red Kite
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
The Reluctant Shaman
There was a reluctant shaman, an elephant was her guide She tried her best to deny it, but elephants are hard to hide A trunk would tap her on the shoulder when she was in the shower with the solution to a problem she’d been working on for hours A soft trumpet in the half … Continue reading The Reluctant Shaman
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
Pied Wagtail
Pied Wagtail wagged and bobbed as she searched the Earth for worms Where once they were abundant, now she found them hard to earn But she carried on her wagging, for what else was there to do? No use worrying about it; on went the search for food One day she saw a human, sitting … Continue reading Pied Wagtail
Ballderdash
Balderdash: senseless talk or writing; nonsense. Oxford language definition My kid talks balls all day long His ball themed tales go on and on: My balls do this, my balls do that My balls could sucker punch the cat My balls could bounce to Timbuktu My balls could fall into the loo My balls could fly … Continue reading Ballderdash
Hidden Habits
The things we do when we're alone are better left inside the home Absent minded ticks that might give civilised people quite a fright Fingers poked down deep dark holes Sticky stuff that's wiped on walls Scratch and sniff or sniff and scratch Pick and poke each lump and crack Fragrant sounds perfume the air … Continue reading Hidden Habits
Rae Cod’s Writing 