Tag Archives: wildlife

Objects into poetry for dVerse

Posted on February 5, 2012 by SallyJ

For the first time in ages, this is my response to today’s dVerse.com challenge to poeticise (!) an object. The inspiration for this is the French writer Francis Ponge. From my computer I can see a gang of long tailed … Continue reading →

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Revision of The Doe

Posted on April 29, 2011 by SallyJ

Following some really helpful comments on this poem when I posted it for One Shot Wednesday, I have slightly revised it. I would love to hear whether I have improved it, made it worse or just not made any discernible … Continue reading →

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One Shot Wednesday

Posted on April 27, 2011 by SallyJ

This is a work in progress and I would appreciate any comments that will help me knock it in to shape so I am posting it for One-Shot Wednesday. No horizon, Low clouds meld With stricken meadow, Distant silver birch, … Continue reading →

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King John’s ancient meadow

Posted on March 11, 2011 by SallyJ

Runnymede meadow slumbered under a moody March sky this morning. This photo was taken towards the Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial which perches on the hill in the background. I love the rays of light streaming on to the grass, bright … Continue reading →

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Red wheelbarrows are a good starting point…

Posted on February 25, 2011 by SallyJ

At last night’s writing group session we attempted to get to grips with the ideas of the Imagists – a movement that spanned 1912 – 17. No small order in a short two hour session. I have to take the … Continue reading →

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Happy 24th February -because it feels like spring

Posted on February 24, 2011 by SallyJ

It’s happened again and what’s more, I noticed. Like many other bloggers, diarists and commentators on life, I want to mark the day. Today is the day that I noticed that Spring is on its way. The sun is so … Continue reading →

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Still life with sparrow hawks

Posted on February 22, 2011 by SallyJ

I have just spent ten minutes watching a sparrow hawk perched like a statue on the terrace wall. I swear it did not move even the tiniest bit, but merely watched – and watched. It was a peculiarly spiritual communion, … Continue reading →

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