Looking at You

19th July 2018

Looking at You

I look at you on that day, more than sixty five years ago. No idea what was in store for you both. You stepped out on an adventure of love to build a life. 

You were to have three children, thirteen grandchildren and the great grandchildren are still coming. In your rich lives you created many memories and have been part of numerous lives. 

Today I look at you here, ma and pa, and I miss you.

Seaside poem

19th July 2018

Seaside Poem - just for fun

Every day I visit the shore

Each quite different to the one before.

If the trees are still and all is calm

I shine  like glass, a deceiving  balm.

On these days I especially look forward to

Children splashing and crashing the blue.

I oblige their frolics with my happy spray

And again the splash and giggle and play.

Yachters out for a spot of sailing

And further out fishermen whaling.

While I hold myself still and as calm as can be

They give the whales chase and sing merrily.

They have no idea I’m part of their crew

Making an effort, doing all I can do.

I’m little thought of most of the time,

So I love it when I can whip up my brine.

On blustery days I race into the coast

Huge arms of waves making the boast

That I am strong and make no mistake

If you're in my way, I’ll crush you like cake.

I bring debris with me, I throw it around

Flotsom and seaweed spread on the ground.

My angry time, brown and green churned

May do some damage but if you’ve learned

To keep your distance and always beware

We’ll get on fine,

And you’ll keep your hair.