Monthly Archives: June 2023

After weeks of endless sunshine rays

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Friday 30th June 

After weeks of endless sunshine rays
Skies now painted in shades of greys
No vibrant hues to meet the eye
Just dreariness filled with a sigh
The world seems colourless and bland
As dampness settles across the land
Yet the garden needs rain to pour
And return it to splendour once more
To quench the earth, revive its bloom
To end the dryness and the gloom

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Choppy waves at Porthmeor
Not too inviting
A few trying the surf
Still and grey in the harbour
Self drive boats
Calm
Red self drive boats
The Jumbo boats have been out sailing

And soon

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Thursday 29th June 

And soon
A tiny spark appears
Glimmer of hope
Quells all fears
Clouds part
The sun breaks through
The heart begins
To beat anew

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Sunny St Ives
Garden roses
Plentiful blooms
Bloomin’ lovely!
Pretty in pink

Inside

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Wednesday 28th June 

Inside every person you see
There is someone you don't know
A world of secrets
Where emotions silently flow
Behind the smiles and laughter
That they often display
Lies a depth unknown
Hidden beneath the everyday

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Grey and muggy again today

Low tide

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Tuesday 27th June 

Low tide reveals
Hidden treasures galore
Seashells and seaweed
And so much more
The ebb and flow
A rhythm untold
Unveiling secrets
Of depths of old

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Porthmeor Beach this afternoon
On the lookout for a quick snack!
Low tide in the harbour
Cloudy, but warm
Self drive boats

Doubts and fears

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Monday 26th June 

Shake off doubts and fears
Face the world without tears
You don't see the stress in me
Striving to rise, to be free
Somewhere happiness resides
Where dreams and truth coincides

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Bright this morning, but it did cloud over later on.

Beneath a canopy of trees

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Saturday 25th June 

Beneath a canopy of trees
Dappling sunlight plays
Casting a shadowy glow
Along the winding ways
Trembling green leaves sway
Their branches reaching high
Whispering untold secrets
To the endless blue sky

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Driving home
Through Dorset
Back to Cornwall

From the depths of history

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Saturday 24th June 

From the depths of history 
Steam engines of old
Their iron hearts pounding
As stories they unfold
Their rhythmic chugging
Echoes through the air
A symphony of power
Beneath the sun's glare

Amongst the green valleys
Where all stands still
A castle's proud silhouette
Built tall on the hill
Its ancient stones
Worn by the winds of time
A sentinel of yesteryear
Majestic and sublime

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Roads to rail steam rally
Norden
In the shadow of Corfe Castle
Many, many steam engines
Noisy, smoky, so powerful
Shiny
Large and small
Corfe Castle on the hill
Beneath a shady tree

Paddling ducks

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Friday 23rd June 

Quacking, paddling ducks
Feathers preened clean
Glide on ripples
A peaceful scene
As time passes
They find their way
Navigating currents
Day after day

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
River Frome
Ice cream in the sun
Noisy ducks
The Old Granary, Wareham
Mallard
Swans join in the scrabble for food
Lovely, sunny evening
Ducks criss crossing the river

Adventurous swirls

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Thursday 22nd June 

Beneath the blue skies
The road ahead's wide
White clouds dance
Their secrets glide

There's a compass
Guiding the quest
Devouring the miles
Driven and blessed

With each passing mile
A new chapter unfurls
Enchanting landscapes
And adventurous swirls

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
St Ives this morning
Carland Cross, Cornwall
Honiton, Devon
Bridport, Dorset

Beneath the canvas

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Wednesday 21st June 

Beneath the canvas
Of blue skies above
A vista unfolds
What's not to love?
The horizon stretches
Vast and wide
Inviting dreams
To soar and glide

Kites take flight
Colourful and bold
Their strings entwined
Needing strength to hold
They twist and turn
In the boundless expanse
Flying with the wind
In an effortless dance

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
St Ives this morning
Nasturtiums in the garden
Walking down to Porthmeor. Kites flying in the breeze
Quite busy today
The kites all strung together
Squid, dolphins and whales
Beautiful blues
The harbour
Big clouds, but sunny where we are