Category Archives: Musings

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

In the depths of a soul

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Tuesday 20th June 

In the depths of a soul
Chaos brews unseen
A tempest of emotions
Where pain does convene
Behind the mask
Hidden inner strife
A smile breaks through
Concealing a fragile life

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Driving out this afternoon, to buy new tyres for the car
A little rain overnight, then staying warm and muggy for the rest of the day

Under blue skies

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Monday 19th June 

Under blue skies
Fluffy clouds take flight
The incoming tide
Dances with delight
Those sandy toes
Sinking in the shore
Whilst swooping gulls
Soar and explore

Wandering tourists
With thoughts so light
Simply finding joy
In nature's sight
Sitting for a moment
Their worries set free
Embracing the beauty
That surrounds the quay

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Porthmeor this afternoon
Big, fluffy clouds
Kite-flying fun
The harbour
No clouds here!
Clouds building over the Towans
Porthminster Point

Wide, open space

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Sunday 18th June 

The air, a canvas
Limitless and wide
A painter of dreams
With each graceful glide
Feeling the thrill
Of nature's embrace
Navigating through
This wide, open space

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
In our garden
Much less busy on Porthmeor Beach
Low tide in the harbour
Many gulls flying over the sand
The gulls swooping and seeking out easy pickings of ice cream cornets
The incoming tide
A few sunny breaks in the clouds
Kitty’s Corner

Thinking of you

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Saturday 17th June 

Thinking of you
Both day and night
In corners of my mind
Your memory burns bright
Those happy thoughts
I long to find
If only they'd soothe
My troubled mind

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Garden roses
Blooming June
Aunt Lil’s rose
St Ives Parish Church

Over the land

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Friday 16th June 

Over the land
The air is thick
Humidity covers
The earth real quick
Grey skies above
Heavy and close
Raindrops gather
Ready to impose
Atmosphere's weight
A shroud of grey
Envelops the landscape
In a moody display

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