I sat to take a breath awhile,
Looked across the field of green,
A waterfall cascaded down,
Of beauty never seen.
Amongst the forest rising high,
A silent gap had formed,
And in the sun so bright,
A fall of wondrous leaves turned, to feel
Its life- giving, shining light.
Ilam, Derbyshire/Staffordshire borders.NATIONAL TRUST grounds.
Looking across a field there is a massive hill where the broad leaf trees rise in a vertical magnificence and defy gravity.
I sat on a wall and was amazed to see a gap in the very close trees and it seemed as if a waterfall was tumbling down.
It was the light catching the lower branches, but it was absolutely fabulous and a blessing to see.
One of those moments of Magic that Nature creates, if we take the time to notice.
Deep inside where shadows loom
there is a place I call my own
Whispering deep inside my mind
I find a place where I can hide
Reflecting upon those things past
Reminding myself the pain won't last
feeling it in my heart so deep
it tumbles over into my sleep
Grief has ripped and torn a hole
You were a beautiful reflective soul
Your heart was weak but your love was strong
to me you never could do wrong
Your teary eyes could never quell
the deep devotion I know you felt
Devoted & loving trusted friend
from the day you were born until the end
written for Lady Guiniverre, sister of Hunter, daughter of Cheyenne born 3/8/2008 died 5/15/2020 at 2:30 p.m.
American Staffordshire Pitbull Terrier
I will miss you forever little girl
Go to the wall and read the names
Go to the wall and stand
Go to the wall and shed a tear
For those that saved our land.
Stand by the wall and read the dates
Stand by the wall and cry
Stand by the wall and realise it’s now
That men and women die.
Trace your finger on a map of the world
Trace your finger on stone
Trace your finger over your heart
For we don’t fight alone
Tell them it’s not just history
Tell them of our sorrow
Tell them it’s still happening now
Sacrifice for our tomorrow
Go to the wall and wear your poppy
Go to the wall and pray
Go to the wall and shed a tear
For war won’t go away.
Tricia Lucas-Clarke
30th October 2017
The National Memorial Arboretum is a national site of remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire,
Lee Pearson is a para-equestrian athlete,
Because in horse jumping he does compete,
And has arlthrogryposis multiplex congenita,
Which he was born with in 1974, not bitter.
He’s a ten-times paralympic gold medalist,
‘Cos since Sydney 2000 he’s a perfectionist;
He won three gold in the 2000, 2004, 2008,
In the dressage, freestyle and team gate.
Lee was awarded an Honorary Doctorate,
From Staffordshire University in 2005 rate,
And got the MBE in 2001, the OBE in 2005,
Then was given a CBE in 2009 for his drive.
~Picnic~
There once was a girl from Staffordshire
Who wanted to picnic but the weather was dire
She packed up her basket
And then threw a gasket
As the field she went to was a quagmire
©BY ~GG~ 8/06/2012
Yes, "Foolproof" did win third place and you sent your "Congrats"
Even before the judging I felt your sympathy
The heartfelt comments, from the very first to the last
Excepting our Sidney, who somehow saw right through me
I am taken aback and have to explain myself
I do have an Lazy Boy and a three bedroom house
I play cards online and my Avatar is an elf
I've never been fired, self employed for ten years now
I do recycle my cans, it pays the water bill
I walk my old Staffordshire "Ace" just after two
I do pray each night that the world embraces good will
I am glad I found Poetry Soup, because of you
An Irish marmelade loaf
A Scottish parkin
Kentish nut & pear layer
Staffordshire oatcake
Brummie bacon cakes-
A teatime
Snack !
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