In the shadows

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Monday 16th September 

In the shadows
Of the past we dwell
Reflecting on
The stories we tell

Reminiscing
On days gone by
Underneath
The same vast sky

The clock ticks on
The years go by
But in our hearts
These moments lie

Each memory 
A precious gem
A silken thread
Stitching us to them

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
St Ives this morning
A peak through the railings
Porthmeor Beach this afternoon
People enjoying the September warmth
On the beach and in the sea
The Penwith Art Gallery
Local artists
The Barbara Hepworth room
Sunlit from the glass ceiling
My brother’s cream tea with blueberry scone

Reminiscing

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Sunday 15th September 

Reminiscing on laughter
On tears long dried
Roads walked upon
And places cried
The past, a whisper
Soft and true
A mirror of all 
That's been lived through

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
A little cloudy this morning
HMS The Prince of Wales aircraft carrier in the bay late yesterday afternoon

Zennor

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Saturday 14th September 

Driving along the coast road
Steady and slow
As it snakes down to Zennor
Where the wild winds blow

A landscape of granite
Rugged and bare
Holding stories of time
In the salt-laden air

Green fields stretch wide
Grazed by the breeze
Cloaked in a calm
That whispers through trees

Billowing clouds roll
Across the sky
Casting shadows
Where the hillsides lie

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
St Ives looking pretty this morning
The road to Zennor
The Tinner’s Arms and Zennor Church
Green fields
Granite outcrops
Green fields down to the cliffs
The road back to St Ives

Thinking

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Friday 13th September 

Thinking
In the quiet of the night
Where shadows
Mingle with the fading light
The mind wanders
Like a leaf in the breeze
Chasing thoughts
Drifting with ease

Love you so much
Precious sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
A very pleasant day

Sunflowers

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Thursday 12th September 

Sunflowers grown
From seed so small
Now towering high
So proud and tall
With golden faces
Turned to the sun
Bringing a smile
To everyone

Now they sway
In autumn's light
Strong and steady 
A golden sight
From seeds once buried
Hidden so deep
They've now bloomed
A treasure to keep

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Sunshine, clouds, drizzle, wind, rain….
Still growing up and up

Grey

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Wednesday 11th September 

Grey: the colour of a stormy sky
Of clouds thick and heavy
But also of a gentle mist
Of mornings calm and steady

It's beauty lies in neutrality
A balance it portrays
Blending black and white
In a gentle, calming haze

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Grey clouds and drizzle

Beneath the quiet sky

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Tuesday 10th September 

Beneath the quiet sky
Standing alone
In fields where whispers
Of the wind have blown
Watching stars above
Candles in the night
Hiding ancient stories
In flickering light

Love you so much
Beloved sons
Treasured Mum
xxxxx
Dry this morning, but dull and rainy by the afternoon

A slight chill in the air

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Monday 9th September 

A slight chill in the air 
Its touch so light
Autumn’s first breath
An end to summer’s flight
A few leaves are falling
Colours turning brown
Dancing on breezes
Scuttling on the ground

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Cold and chilly on Porthmeor Beach
Choppy seas
Much calmer in the harbour
Low tide
Much quieter

There are times

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Sunday 8th September 

There are times when
The sun won’t rise
When the sky wears 
A heavy disguise
When silence stretches 
A weight in the air
And you're left to wonder
Is anyone there?

What happened then? 
A moment passed
Like the fleeting shadow
That doesn't last
The world stood still
In quiet refrain
Gathering yourself
Amidst the rain

There are times when
The heart feels slow
Like a river beneath
With hidden flow
Yet even in stillness
Time presses on
And what happened then
Becomes long gone

Love you so much
Treasured sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Cloudy, grey and misty this morning

Cloudy skies

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Saturday 7th September 

Cloudy skies 
A soft, grey hue
The world feels distant
Slightly out of view

A peaceful moment
With whispered sigh
As overcast hours
Drift on by

Love you so much
Precious sons
Beloved Mum
xxxxx
Grey and drizzly today