One for each of you
Twelve stones for remembering
Promises still held
This morning at church we remembered the story of Elijah taking on the prophets of Baal. At the heart of the story, Elijah builds an altar of twelve stones, one for each of the tribes of Israel.
(16.08.26)
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A complacent start
Then momentary panic
But calm minds prevail
Victory tonight in the modern classic boardgame!
(07.08.26)
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The door won’t open?
Then switch the fittings around
It sounds so simple…
We got there in the end!
(30.07.26)
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A very long day
With much too much happening
Thank God for haikus
Says it all!
(24.07.26)
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Far away from home
Odysseus lies dreaming
Trapped in past failings
Went to see Christopher Nolan’s Odysseus tonight.
(23.07.26)
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Scene from the window:
England’s pale and yellow land
Dusty, burnt and parched
The view driving from Nottingham today was a clear contrast to previous weeks with the fields turned yellow and dry.
(21.07.26 revised 22.07.26)
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Observing the world
From our post above the Thames
Pointing out the sights
A quick rising in the London Eye before Love’s Labours Lost at The Globe
(19.07.26)
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Narrowness of chance
And weight of expectation
Is it coming home?
A quick World Cup haiku after a busy few days.
(13.07.26)
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These words have melted
All the stanzas are dripping
Poetic puddles
My brain has stopped working and the footie’s on the tele. Time for a haiku!
(23.06.26)
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