Yarrow

The white flowers
Of the yarrow
Decorate the
Hedges.

June

A month of rain and mist
As well as some hot sun
And wind. Just a
Cross-section of
Summer in Cornwall

Gratitude

Grateful for the blue of the sky
Of the sun that shines,
The clouds that bring shade
And the wind which
Keeps everything cool.

Bouquet of Roses

Flowers on the hedge
Rich with colour
Dancing in the wind.

Monday Afternoon

The cat at the window

Jackdaws chacking

As the wind blows

Through the

Laurel bush

A chorus of sounds.

Pirate Ship

An image of the past

Complete with

Skull and Crossbones

Looks so romantic

In the present.

And All the Fun of the Fayre

Mazey Day has come again

With Parades and Banners

Fabulous creatures

And excited children!

Summer Rain

Drops on the window pane

In front of grey skies

As a misty rain

Sweeps horizontally

Through the valley.

Dramatic Sky

Driving home

I saw this.

Had to stop

To take

A picture!

Damselfly

With the colours of a

Precious jewel

The damselfly

Alights.

Sentries

Standing to attention
Like sentries on duty
The foxgloves guard
The stile.

Ash Tree

Under your branches
And leaves you give
Shelter for so many
Animals.

Memories

Memories of times past
Flood my mind,
Bringing sorrow as
Well as joy which
Is all part of experience
And the fullness of Life.

Moorlands

In spring, full of bracken
In summer, full of gorse
And heather flowers,
A home for many small
Creatures
And wonderful at any time.

Raindrops

Beautiful transparent
Glistening drops
Of water,
So beautiful
To see.

Pictures

Sometimes stimulating
Or evocative
Pictures
Can say so much.

Cornish Ancient Sites

For thousands of years
The ancient sites have existed
In many parts of Cornwall.
Loved and valued by locals
And tourists alike.

Seascape

Primed by a perfect day,
Sky, clouds and sea meet
In a harmony of blues.

Summer Days

Full of light and warmth
Summer days bring
Us hope and joy
As well as a chance
For some
Relaxation and fun.

Plants

So diverse
Yet so abundant
In so many ways.
We depend on them
For our very lives.
And often so beautiful.

Joy of a Garden

Watching nature
All around
Birds and hover
Flies carry on
With their lives
In calm
Contentment.

Contrasts

A study in dark
And light
As evening
Falls.

Transitions

Transitions are part of all of our lives
From baby, to child, to adult,
From single sometimes
To married.
Or perhaps
The other way around.
Transitions are part of all of our lives.

Moderation

St Paul is reputed to have said
'Moderation in all things.'
Not a bad way to live a life
A little of this and a little of that
Nothing in excess
Always in balance
Could be a recipe that works.

New Directions

All is change
And opportunities
For new directions
In our lives -
Different choices
And different
Ways of being.

Honeysuckle

By the garden fence
The honeysuckle blossoms
Red and pink
In all its beauty.

Town Band

Meeting other musicians
Sharing the music together
As we rehearse as
The Town Band

Gentleness

Gentleness to ourselves
As well as to others
Often helps to resolve
Conflict if it also allows love
Wisdom and understanding
From the Soul.

Six Spot Burnets

Clustered around
The pink Thrift
The Six Spot Burnets
Feed on the nectar.

Evensong

More than a church ritual
But simply a celebration
Of the completion
Of a beautiful day.

Faith

Writing takes a lot of faith
Faith that the idea will be there
And faith that the words will come
To fill the blank page,
To allow creative expression
To take place.
It all starts with faith;
The need to let go
And allow something to
Magically appear.