Solo Solstice
Solo Solstice Saturday 20th June 2020 I spent the day at the Grove, I mowed the grass and tidied up and then set up the central table ready for my solo Summer Solstice Ceremony. At one o’clock (high noon British … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Imbolc
Imbolc Black is not dark when laced with light clouds make shadows, Under the snow nothing remains the same flows exchanged in the cycle of seasons from sleep to a wave of awakening, Bridget the Goddess goads – gently wakes … Continue reading →
The Moon Wakes
The Moon Wakes What whim swore that the moon would meander on roll along in infinite space til it tired – trod away – in times too far away – for us to be aware that earth is not eternal, … Continue reading →
Sidmouth Sea Garden
Sidmouth Sea Garden Through strands of hair that glint lines of light, focus on a flurry of flowers, thistles near purpling by a fence wild barley bending unnoticed by passers-by, who never glance at the barley and sigh yet it … Continue reading →
Part 14: A Special Log
Part 14: A Special Log Dated 6 June 2020 A forest gift came our way during a recent walk. Its option was to rot so we gladly accepted, having a useful role for the remains of this once proud fir … Continue reading →
Part 13: Martins Nest
Part 13: Martins Nest Dated 3 June 2020 Last year we watched our neighbour’s house, its roofline home to families of House Martins. Things change, we now have a brood building their mud-spatter home on our cottage. Atop electrical power … Continue reading →
Part 12: Pheasant Visitor
Part 12: Pheasant Visitor Dated 3 June 2020 Colourful friend takes advantage of dusty veg patch Very much at home A regular since early spring Cares not of newly sprouting beans Will probably eat them next week Hop onto the … Continue reading →
Part 11: Sky Shadow
Part 11: Sky Shadow Dated 2 June 2020 Vapour trails layered above wispy low cloud Drifting below glorious afternoon Sun Look carefully now, see a tell-tale Rays create shadow, backdrop of blue Man creates nature to blend with a view Continue reading →
Part 10: Friendly Foes
Part 10: Friendly Foes Dated 1 June 2020 Newly arrived guestsTo my log store descendOne outside busily building the nestOne inside doing what it knows bestAgitating the shell creating fearsome soundEchoing loudly I shouldn’t stay aroundLogs not required weather is … Continue reading →
Part 9 : A short Walk
Part 9 : A short Walk Dated 23 May 2020 Lockdown’s free gift, exercise….stay healthy So off we go, just thirty minutes stroll A new day welcomes with sights ever changing Eyes peeled senses keyed, see nature’s window Roadside verge … Continue reading →