Heatwave

Seeing as we're skipping spring and going straight into summer and a mini heatwave, I thought this poem would be quite appropriate:     The last breeze they remember seemed a lifetime ago, a legend passed down through generations to regale a time when they didn’t squirm beneath the arching sun that melted their brains. … Continue reading Heatwave

Sunset

Sunset They watched the sunset from a rocky cliff, the wind rushing through their hair. Pale reflections of the setting sun danced upon the waves of the ocean, so beautiful was the evening light. They watched the sun sink without trace, spilling its light into fathoms deep. Folds of darkness rippled about them like the … Continue reading Sunset

Saving the Planet…One Tree at Time!

Okay, so it's not the Amazon basin or Madagascar, or even the denuded hills of Caledonia - but I'm happy with the new addition to my garden. It may only be a plum tree, but I reckon it just about clips the end off the big toe nail on my carbon footprint. There's something about … Continue reading Saving the Planet…One Tree at Time!