Web on a fence
Blowing in the wind
Silk stronger than steel
But lightest of gossamer
A gift freely given
Labour of love and necessity
Patience exemplified
Pattern repeated again and again
Trap for the unwary
Dinner-plate of necessity
Yet no utilitarian structure
Instead beauty epitomised
An arachnid wheel
Softly gathering dew drops
And glistening in the sunlight
Sparkling diamonds; what a sight!
Poem and photo copyright to Englepip©
Bin day tomorrow and people have put out their bins as the sun sinks at the top of the road. An early morning collection means they don’t have to get up with the dawn! But actually an urban scene like this has its own charms I think.
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As the day draws to a close
On a day full of stresses
And frustrations,
My mind is in turmoil.
Hard to end the day with such negativity.
But I look through the window
To the darkening sky
And crepuscular rays
Enlighten the darkness
And lead me to know
That there is enlightenment
And tomorrow can be different.
Photo and poem copyright to Englepip ©
We drew up the boats at the water’s edge as the sun plummeted towards the horizon. Just in time for a campfire; and facing west, a chance to watch the setting sun turn the whole of the western reaches burnt orange and golden. Drink in hand, we watched in awe as darkness descended and a chill grew across the water. Listening intently as the noises of the day dropped one by one, the intensity of the night-time sounds grew greater; grunts and barks of wildlife echoed and there was the occasional screeching of a female tawny owl. And then we heard it, the plop and plunge of paddles slicing the calm waters as two canoes swished past, rippling through the water in the dying light; making their way homeward, secretively, cloaked of darkness.
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