As the sun began to sink low in the sky
I looked back along the trail and…
Paused….
Marvelling at how far I had come.
In the distance I could see
The difficult days when I faltered
The marshlands where I got bogged down
And the ocean that reset my soul
With a deep sigh, I prepared to go on
I looked ahead along the trail and…
Paused…
The sun’s light was blinding me
Concealing the distance left to travel.
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From the second I saw them
Your blue eyes stole my heart
And you purred
From the day you came home
Cat wars that lasted a decade ensued
And you purred
You would fight with your shadow if it had paws
Advancing age and a lack of teeth didn’t matter
And you purred
The last of “the old guard”
Still looking like two cats stitched together
And you purred
A tiny cat with a huge heart
Always a midnight “song” for all to hear
And you purred
Too weak to stand
The rainbow bridge beckoned
And you purred
I miss that purr.
Frankenstein Feb 2010- 14 October 2025
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Darkness enveloped the staircase ahead of me
Shadows stirred in its inky depths
Slowly I began to climb
Trusting that it was the path I should take
Step by step I climbed
Slowly the darkness fell behind
Grey ghostly mists swirled around
I continued to climb
Trusting that it was the path I should take
Sunlight filtered through
Dispersing the mists
Warmth and hope surrounded me
I continue to climb
Trusting that I am following the path I should take.
(image sourced via Google- credit to the owner)
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Gridlines set
Yellow indicator line there
Sunrise approaches
Yellow indicator lined up
Sunrise colours captured
Photos still not horizontal!
Focusing the mind’s eye
On the curvature of the horizon….
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Tiny fingers and tiny toes
It doesn’t seem so long ago….
Now I look at you and smile
Proud of how you’ve grown
But in my heart, you still have
Those tiny fingers and tiny toes
(Image sourced via Google – credits to the owner)
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A sea of blue
Blue chairs
Blue umbrellas
Blue skies
Blue ocean
Blue aura
A sea of calm
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Invitation to all to invade the beach
Not a square inch to spare
Decisions… Decisions about where to stop
Eventually settling on a sandy sunny spot
Preparations are key
Everything is set up just so
No tents allowed…sorry Mr Lifeguard
Duly noted, sir
Equilibrium restored
Now to soak up some sun
Charging my batteries
Emotionally restored
Daring to hope for a better life
Anxious about what my future holds
You have this under control, girl.
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Recently I have been taking part in one of Beth Kempton’s #tinypoem challenges. I love these as they keep the creative juices flowing. You get a one-word prompt for the day and 10 minutes with no editing to come up with a poem. Simple, right?
A recent word prompt stirred nostalgic childhood memories. The word was FOLDED.
Immediately a picture formed in my mind’s eye.
Who else remembers making “fortune tellers” from a folded square of paper when they were a child?
Who can still remember how to make one?
Back then we didn’t need tarot cards or astrology charts to predict our future. All we needed was a piece of paper and our imagination.
Those were the days….
Folded
A square of paper
Folded on the diagonal twice
Opened out
Corners folded into the centre
1, 2, 3 and 4
Flip it over and repeat.
How many of these have I made?
What fortunes did they foretell?
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Petite white paws with pink beans
You stole my baby boy’s heart a long time ago
Taking up too much space in his bed at night
Hunter extraordinaire in your day
Agile and strong
Ginger fur softening as the years flew by
Over the roof and in through the window you’d go
Reluctantly accepting my love in time
A big softie underneath it all
Sleep easy, beautiful boy
March 2009 – 14 March 2005
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Dilemma
How to sign?
Signing autographs feels alien
Full name?
First initial and second name?
Signing autographs feels alien
First name and a kiss?
Decision made.
A short poem inspired by the real life dilemma I faced ahead of my recent book signing in aid of Ardgowan Hospice.
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