Tag Archives: season

Baseball Distance

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Joanna M. Weston

The stands have virtual sound, virtual hot-dogs, and the game goes on with runners at bat, everyone on the field … BASEBALL DISTANCE                                  the stands are full of ghosts the lingering smell of stale hot dogs and forgotten cheers the … Continue reading →

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Cloud-land

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Joanna M. Weston

I haven’t reach the point of dreaming about rain, but almost! We need it, the land needs it badly … CLOUD-LAND a length of cloud                              reaches down wraps a roof-line and takes it   up into a somewhere over South Africa … Continue reading →

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The Laundry

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Joanna M. Weston

The simplest things bring the current situation to mind, just doing the laundry on a fine day … THE LAUNDRY clothes in washer                         colours unsorted soap poured in close the lid turn the knob to full wash walk away for … Continue reading →

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This winter witch

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Joanna M. Weston

Frost, cold winds … all the markings of winter, and she’s very much here, not in hiding at all … but snowdrops are out! … THIS WINTER WITCH wide grey cloak quivers                       in a stiff wind slow feet bring solidity … Continue reading →

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Flood waters

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Joanna M. Weston

It rained all through January, apart from one week of deep snow. It snowed again yesterday … and yes, it’s raining yet again today. Sigh … FLOOD WATERS it’s happened again                    pouring down rain blurring window pane no view of … Continue reading →

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The Mary Window

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Joanna M. Weston

It’s not just Mary that we remember during these days, there’s Joseph too though he gets very little attention. But anyway today, it’s Mary … THE MARY WINDOW she’s held                                     in stained glass young woman captivated by wide-winged angel head … Continue reading →

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Not to Hurry

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Joanna M. Weston

Three weeks to Christmas and I’m trying to get ahead of myself and the season … NOT TO HURRY the house smells of baking                    shortbread in the oven mince pies to be made I try to make cookies early    seal … Continue reading →

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On Going for a Walk

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Joanna M. Weston

Christmas shopping anyone? I plan to be organized this year, get everything done in plenty of time, then relax. It’s not going to happen that way … ON GOING FOR A WALK shoelaces neatly tied                     fall into tangles as I … Continue reading →

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The Wonder

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Joanna M. Weston

This time of year there are storms that make me stand, mouth open, at the extraordinary things the weather can fling around. It’s majestic, scary sometimes, and awesome … THE WONDER the howling moon                                                 drops down and feasts on turbulent … Continue reading →

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Late Night

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Joanna M. Weston

Hallow e’en tomorrow and critters are stirring in the undergrowth while young spooks haunt side-walks and gardens … LATE NIGHT this breathing dark crossed by lifting paws a sneak of badgers through star-light wail of owl past a blown branch … Continue reading →

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