Sunlight falls onto the moss-covered shingle shed roof
Sunlight fell on the moor, on the cart track lane
Time to take time to simply be observant
Time to take time simply to breathe
Time to take time simply to breathe
To watch the ladybird on the dry stone wall
To spot the four leaf clover in the meadow grass
To see the white sight-screens, on the cricket field
Sunlight falls onto the moss-covered shingle shed roof
Sunlight on the tree, the hedge, the fence
Still to work out the purpose of it all
Still to engage, with and in, the wonder of it all
Still to work out the purpose of it all
Time to take time to simply be observant
Observe no more than what actually can be seen
To see the white sight-screens, on the cricket field
Sunlight on the tree, the hedge, the fence
Objects placed with objectivity in mind
Sunlight fell on the moor, on the cart track lane
To watch the ladybird on the dry stone wall
Still to engage, with and in, the wonder of it all
Objects placed with objectivity in mind
Observe no more than what actually can be seen
To spot the four leaf clover in the meadow grass
Most days I would try to write a poem; it is a practice, as I suppose is meditation, or smiling, or watching the world go by
Wednesday, 8 August 2018
Tuesday, 7 August 2018
Cube 2: Back, front, bottom, top, right, left
The main line brought me the most part
The branch line almost finished me off
I cannot remember where I started
Whether an aeroplane was involved or not
I walked from station to bus stop
I waited in the dark night’s fine drizzle
I knew this place, I knew it well
Now who on earth knows where I am
Whether an aeroplane was involved or not
For the moment, let us say that was so
To add a little glamour perhaps
Now who on earth knows where I am
The main line brought me the most part
I had been travelling for a long time
All of the day and on into the evening
I walked from station to bus stop
But I had not yet reached my destination
I knew this place, I knew it well
I cannot remember where I started
To add a little glamour perhaps
I had been travelling for a long time
The branch line almost finished me off
I waited in the dark night’s fine drizzle
For the moment, let us say that was so
The branch line almost finished me off
I cannot remember where I started
Whether an aeroplane was involved or not
I walked from station to bus stop
I waited in the dark night’s fine drizzle
I knew this place, I knew it well
Now who on earth knows where I am
Whether an aeroplane was involved or not
For the moment, let us say that was so
To add a little glamour perhaps
Now who on earth knows where I am
The main line brought me the most part
I had been travelling for a long time
All of the day and on into the evening
I walked from station to bus stop
But I had not yet reached my destination
I knew this place, I knew it well
I cannot remember where I started
To add a little glamour perhaps
I had been travelling for a long time
The branch line almost finished me off
I waited in the dark night’s fine drizzle
For the moment, let us say that was so
Monday, 6 August 2018
Cube 1: Right, front, back, top, bottom, left
I am pretty much self-sufficient
In a mindful, spiritual, kind of way
Pretty much ok with self-confidence
When left to my own devices
Not that I crave solitude
But if by chance it happens upon me
In a mindful, spiritual, kind of way
Not that I desire to be a hermit
But a little time alone would be ok
Every now and then that is
Pretty much ok with self-confidence
Yet still exploring my faith
Not that I crave solitude
But to know more about oneself
I am pretty much self-sufficient
But a little time alone would be ok
Not that I desire to be a hermit
I hope you are coming to understand
When left to my own devices
Yet still exploring my faith
But to know more about oneself
Every now and then that is
But if by chance it happens upon me
I hope you are coming to understand
In a mindful, spiritual, kind of way
Pretty much ok with self-confidence
When left to my own devices
Not that I crave solitude
But if by chance it happens upon me
In a mindful, spiritual, kind of way
Not that I desire to be a hermit
But a little time alone would be ok
Every now and then that is
Pretty much ok with self-confidence
Yet still exploring my faith
Not that I crave solitude
But to know more about oneself
I am pretty much self-sufficient
But a little time alone would be ok
Not that I desire to be a hermit
I hope you are coming to understand
When left to my own devices
Yet still exploring my faith
But to know more about oneself
Every now and then that is
But if by chance it happens upon me
I hope you are coming to understand
Sunday, 5 August 2018
Cube 1: Left, right, front, back, top, bottom
An arched stone bridge, one arch
The River Plym flows off of the moor
An ice cream van in the car park
Children playing in the water
It is quiet later on, as I drive by
On my way home from work
I help to take colour out of water
Making it fit and safe to drink
Although my role is one of observer
An ice cream van in the car park
On my way home from work
Occasionally I would call in
To purchase a lollipop or vanilla tub
The River Plym flows off of the moor
I help to take colour out of water
Meanwhile saving what I could
Although my role is one of observer
An arched stone bridge, one arch
It is quiet later on, as I drive by
To purchase a lollipop or vanilla tub
Occasionally I would call in
Children playing in the water
Making it fit and safe to drink
Meanwhile saving what I could
The River Plym flows off of the moor
An ice cream van in the car park
Children playing in the water
It is quiet later on, as I drive by
On my way home from work
I help to take colour out of water
Making it fit and safe to drink
Although my role is one of observer
An ice cream van in the car park
On my way home from work
Occasionally I would call in
To purchase a lollipop or vanilla tub
The River Plym flows off of the moor
I help to take colour out of water
Meanwhile saving what I could
Although my role is one of observer
An arched stone bridge, one arch
It is quiet later on, as I drive by
To purchase a lollipop or vanilla tub
Occasionally I would call in
Children playing in the water
Making it fit and safe to drink
Meanwhile saving what I could
Saturday, 4 August 2018
Cube 1: Bottom, left, right, front, back, top
I am aware of the completeness of my body
As I stand between the monumental stone pillars
I breathe in, I breathe out, I take a step forwards
Onto the narrow, rutted, potholed lane
With walls, fences, and verges to the side
The lane turns corners and falls gradually
Before reaching the main road and the promenade
Which in turn takes me down to the beach
I remember the rippled, and wet, firm sands
The tide was receding
The sunrise was slowly rising
I breathe in, I breathe out, I take a step forwards
I stop, stand in wonder for a while; I retrace my steps
Before reaching the main road and the promenade
The tide was receding
I am aware of the completeness of my body
I sit in the cafe with a coffee and a cigarette
The lane turns corners and falls gradually
The sunrise was slowly rising
Onto the narrow, rutted, potholed lane
I stop, stand in wonder for a while; I retrace my steps
With walls, fences, and verges to the side
I remember the rippled, and wet, firm sands
I sit in the cafe with a coffee and a cigarette
As I stand between the monumental stone pillars
I breathe in, I breathe out, I take a step forwards
Onto the narrow, rutted, potholed lane
With walls, fences, and verges to the side
The lane turns corners and falls gradually
Before reaching the main road and the promenade
Which in turn takes me down to the beach
I remember the rippled, and wet, firm sands
The tide was receding
The sunrise was slowly rising
I breathe in, I breathe out, I take a step forwards
I stop, stand in wonder for a while; I retrace my steps
Before reaching the main road and the promenade
The tide was receding
I am aware of the completeness of my body
I sit in the cafe with a coffee and a cigarette
The lane turns corners and falls gradually
The sunrise was slowly rising
Onto the narrow, rutted, potholed lane
I stop, stand in wonder for a while; I retrace my steps
With walls, fences, and verges to the side
I remember the rippled, and wet, firm sands
I sit in the cafe with a coffee and a cigarette
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