I wrote this poem after reading Cheryl Merrill’s blog on the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. Elephant Skin Elephant skin Is a map Of all the places they have been All the experiences they have had Ingrained Etched In grey wrinkles, Rubs And stains. With thanks to Cheryl Merrill for the use of her photograph. See […]
Category: Journal
My daily journal: comments, thoughts and poetry on daily events.
I was reminded of this by meredith84’s drawing ‘The long goodbye’
When I saw meredith84’s drawing, its strong lines and round shapes reminded me of a love poem I wrote some time ago. I can imagine the drawing being developed into a piece of sculpture. Stone When you are gone I am like a solitary stone On the shore, Washed up by the sea, Threatening in […]
Books are not dead
An interesting BBC article. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33717596?SThisFB
And now back to work
Today I must get back to my novel, The Haunted Tide. My main character, fourteen-year-old Lily, is tormented by voices that seem to come from the sea; she has just embarked on her first relationship with a boy she really likes; and a new girl has started at school, a bully who is targeting Lily. While […]
Now this is priceless
The other clip that cheered me up this morning was shared on Facebook by a very old friend of mine. I love trees. They are my favourite plant on the whole of this beautiful planet, followed closely by herbs, tulips and honeysuckle. My favourite place to live would be in a wood or forest, near […]
I had those Monday morning blues until…
For the first time in ages I managed to go back to bed and get a bit more sleep – and then I got up in a panic. While catching up on the Internet, I discovered two links which made my morning. The first one is a clip of what BBC Radio 4 continuity announcers […]
Back to the novel and a poorly cat
I took a week off writing The Haunted Tide to spend some time with my lovely husband, who had taken time off work to spend the week of my birthday with me. I made the decision to write only in the early hours when I can’t sleep and he can, so as not to disturb him. That […]
I liked this so much I thought I’d share it
I saw this on Facebook and thought I’d share it with all you writers on WordPress! I’ve just been informed that this is my fiftieth blog post – wow!
Quote Poems – day three
This is the third and final day of writing a poem related to a quote. Quote # 3: If you’re tired of the silent night, Jesus, well then you yell it – Joni Mitchell Yelling in the Silent Night Silence sizzles in the dark White noise against black shadows Every creak making its mark Echoes in the […]
Quote Poems – day two
This is the second day of writing a poem related to a quote. Quote # 2: A writer is a world trapped in a person – Victor Hugo Catch a Poem Trapped inside a poet Is a world of wit Populated with words Surrounded by a celestial sphere Of imagination And creation This realm of reason Orbits […]
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