The Power Of Love. . . You are not my judge Or my jury of twelve. Why then do your words Hold all of the importance Of an irrevocable verdict. You are definitely not a lawyer You cannot even spell A word like chrysanthemum. . .
Aug
31
2010
31
2010
Aug
31
2010
31
2010
BPoMD 41: Refreshment.
Refreshment. . . How many small parks Unexpected like this one Small oases hidden In the urban desert . .
Aug
31
2010
31
2010
Live Quietly On The Earth,
Hi, . It’s a much nicer day here today. Very cold before the sun came up, but sunny now with a pale blue sky….and no rain at all! . I don’t expect anyone is keen on going back to work this , after the weekend, but at least next weekend will be here sooner than [...]
Aug
30
2010
30
2010
BPoMD 40: Free Advice.
Free Advice. . . My fortune cookie Was most excellent Always good to know Everything’s gonna be alright . .
Aug
30
2010
30
2010
Maniacs On The Roads.
Hey Peeps, . My goodness, how many times do we see bad driving on our roads. How many times do we watch some fool who almost caused an accident through bad driving, and wish that there had been a policeman to see it. . How many times, like me, do you see or hear of [...]
Aug
29
2010
29
2010
Mary Bale Dumps A Cat In A Wheelie Bin
Hi, . I was just reading this morning about a lady named Mary Bale. For some reason, when she was stroking a cat in a Coventry street, she decided to lift it up and stick it into a nearby wheelie bin. . It was not found until 15 hours later, when it’s desperate cries were [...]
Aug
29
2010
29
2010
BPoMD 39: Watching The Illusionist.
Watching The Illusionist. . . The snap of the tab On an ice cold tinnie Just as the film Is beginning . .
Aug
29
2010
29
2010
How Many Times Has This Happened?
Hey, . Sunday Greetings. I hope that you are being greeted today with a bright and sunny summer day, but that is probably a step too far if you reside in the UK. In my particular patch we are still enjoying grey skies and heavy rain….so what’s changed! . Never mind, because all is well [...]
Aug
28
2010
28
2010
BPoMD 38: Stuff Up To 70% Off.
Stuff Up To 70% Off’. . . Deciding that I can’t be bothered To fight my way Through a saletime crowd . .
Aug
28
2010
28
2010
This Morning I Starred With Russell Crowe In My Dreams!
Hello, . Well, early this morning I starred in a short movie trailer with Russell Crowe. What naughty sparkling eyes he had, and a very quizzical eyebrow. . I woke up and promptly tried to go back to sleep again. . Unfortunately, I then suddenly found myself standing in a totally quiet and empty place, [...]
Aug
27
2010
27
2010
A Long Trek In 4″Heels.
Hey, . Life is quiet here. I am still not doing a great deal, but everything is cool. . I fear that the summer is going now because everything is mainly grey and damp, with only the odd sunny day now, and the temperature has mostly fallen. We have had to dig out the old [...]
Aug
27
2010
27
2010
BPoMD 37: Eastern Promise.
Eastern Promise. . . Waiting until the last Possible moment To order a chinese takeaway, Then taking the first mouthful . .
Aug
26
2010
26
2010
Poem. Poor Dove.
Poor Dove. . . She sits alone Quiet in the tree No sounds, no trills, no calls. Where is her mate, The one I saw her with For days of bill and coo. She is so alone now. How must she pine If I can look at her And feel the need to cry. . [...]
Aug
26
2010
26
2010
BPoMD 36: Thank God.
Thank God. . . Finding out that The seemingly large animal Dead on the roadside Was only discarded rubbish . .
Aug
26
2010
26
2010
Wait Til Quint Sees This Baby!
Hey there, . Do you like sharks, do you like speed and do you like water…. being both above and under it. . If you can answer “Yes” to all of the above questions then this blog the one is for you! . What must it be like to be the inventor Rob Innes, 37, [...]
Aug
25
2010
25
2010
Cats.
Hi Peeps, . it is a grand morning here today, with hazy blue skies and sunshine and HEAT! Now that September is approaching we have to make the most of every possible weather opportunity because last winter was an altogether atrocious one. However today is fabulous and there to be enjoyed to the max. . [...]
Aug
25
2010
25
2010
BPoMD 35: Urghh.
Urghh. . . Being shocked by a big thing On my window pane Then realising that It is safely on the outside . .
Aug
24
2010
24
2010
Bloodsuckers. A Plague On Cimex Lectularius.
G’day, . How’s life….I hope that it is treating you kindly, with days of wine and roses and nights of blissful repose. . Or perhaps not ….the blissful repose part anyway. . Would you believe that bedbugs are making a very successful comeback, after the days of the effective but now banned pesticides which were [...]
Aug
24
2010
24
2010
BPoMD 34: Childish Things.
Childish Things. . . The nasturtium seeds I bought on an old impulse Are now poking through In my patio pots . .
Aug
23
2010
23
2010
BPoMD 33: Shadowplay.
Shadowplay. . . Watching cloud shadows Race playfully across the fields From the advantage Of a high viewpoint . .
Aug
23
2010
23
2010
Dinosaurs By Torchlight (And Cocktails).
Hi, . Monday begins, so make it a good start to a great week, as it is going to happen anyway! . So how was your weekend. Did you find something interesting and different to do, or did you just loll about thinking that it would be good to do something different….if only you could [...]
Aug
22
2010
22
2010
BPoMD 32: Yogi Tea.
Yogi Tea.* . . Opening a new box And being the first explorer To taste our latest choice Of available fruit teas . . . A definite recommendation by the way, if you like the taste of licorice! *Yogi Licorice Tea, Egyptian Spice.
Aug
22
2010
22
2010
Panic In The Bullring.
Hey, . How do you feel about bullfighting. . Personally I hate the whole idea of it, and it is not often that the bull gets to fight back. . The video which follows is unusual, in that it shows one of those occasions where the underdog does get to fight back, and the spectators [...]
Aug
21
2010
21
2010
A French Hannibal Lecter.
Hey, . And so the weekend is off to a grey and overcast start….but no rain as yet. So we are ahead of the game and that’s a hopeful thing. We may yet enjoy a sunny day, even if it never reaches to the formerly continental levels that we have experienced this year. . Talking [...]
Aug
21
2010
21
2010
BPoMD 31: Time Gentleman Please.
Time Gentlemen Please. . . Watching a wasp Circling the rim of the glass Before making it’s way down For a quick illicit drink . .
Aug
20
2010
20
2010
An ‘Elvis Has Left The Building’ Occasion.
Hi, . How the hell are you today. It’s a Friday so you have got to be feeling good. After all, there is the whole weekend not touched yet. . But, an important question! Have you made a will? I have recently and it feels good to have done it. . One strange thing though. [...]
Aug
20
2010
20
2010
BPoMD 30: Immediate Satisfaction.
Immediate Satisfaction. . . How nice to be out Tootling in the car Then suddenly going For an unexpected lunch . .
Aug
19
2010
19
2010
Poem: Under The Influence.
Under The influence. . . Do not look at me that way, Just the power of your glance Causes such sensations That I feel my heart will stop. . .
Aug
19
2010
19
2010
The Price Of Love.
Hi, . Hoping you are happy and have found romantic love in your life. . But, of course there is a downside to this, as there always is. . We need to trust. We are actually taking a step into the dark when we finally give ourselves up to fully loving someone else. We trust [...]
Aug
19
2010
19
2010
Build Yourself A Better Brain.
Hello, . We are lucky enough to be enjoying a fine day here. It is all full sunshine and blue skies, plus all the other whistles and bells that could possibly be desired. . Of course, if the weather stays true to it’s recent form, we could be ‘enjoying’ black skies and rampant thunderstorms in [...]
Aug
19
2010
19
2010
BPoMD 29: Early Birds.
Early Birds. . . Seeing my patio wall Suddenly descended upon By the early morning Breakfast crowd . .
Aug
18
2010
18
2010
It’s A Mad World.
Hi, . Now this is what I call a morning! We have a completely blue sky from one corner to the other, hazy sunshine and a complete absence of dampness, apart from the areas in the shadows. . Of course it is still very early but the moment is perfect. . I hope that you [...]
Aug
18
2010
18
2010
BPoMD 28: Cosmetic Surgery.
Cosmetic Surgery. . . How transforming To see our house Suddenly bedecked With hanging baskets . .
Aug
17
2010
17
2010
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. A Hawaiian Legend.
Hi, . Yes, I know, you are feeling really spoiled…. and so you should, being in receipt of four posts today. However, thinking about my favourite music today, brought back to mind this particular singer. He had a very pure sound and brought a totally new feel to the old classic song ‘Over The Rainbow’, [...]
Aug
17
2010
17
2010
Poem: Gone West.
Gone West. . . Life is about Perspective Others could see my sunset As a wound on a far horizon . .
Aug
17
2010
17
2010
BPoMD 27: Jam-my Pleasure.
Jam-my Pleasure. . . Parachutes By Vedder What else could Be bedder . .
Aug
17
2010
17
2010
Pearl Jam Rocks
Hello Peeps, . God morning, good morning….and GOOD MORNING! . My, I am in an excellent frame of mind today. Yesterday I had some incredibly happy moments….and I was aware of it at the time. . I think that is perhaps an age thing, because you can often look back on things and realize afterwards [...]
Aug
16
2010
16
2010
BPoMD 26: Java.
Java. . . A rare coffee, From my favourite cup That only I Am allowed to use . .
Aug
16
2010
16
2010
Doctors’ Advice To Gwyneth Paltrow.
G’day, . Greetings once more from our very own version of ‘Groundhog Day’, that most excellent film starring Bill Murray. I cannot believe that you don’t know what I am talking about, but if you don’t, then you need to watch it! Now! Once again I am writing to you from the beginning of a [...]
Aug
15
2010
15
2010
The Tintinnabulation Of The Bells.
Hey, . Good morning once again, from yet another grey and rainy day. However, on the plus side, I am listening to the calling out to the church congregation. So, it must be a Sunday, with all of the appropriate to that particular day. . Once Big H arises he will go to the Spar [...]
Aug
15
2010
15
2010
BPoMD 25: Eternal Question.
Eternal Question. . . A soft hand In the dark night Asking quietly If I am awake . .
Aug
14
2010
14
2010
Poem: A Scottish Beach.
A Scottish Beach. . . The springtime beach is littered With turnips far and wide But I’m not at all perplexed because We’ve had a low Neap Tide . .
Aug
14
2010
14
2010
BPoMD 24: Night Mare.
Night Mare. . . To be suddenly ejected From a turbulent dream To find that all is well And just as it should be . .
Aug
14
2010
14
2010
Cruelty To Horses.
Hey, . If you do not want to see painful things and be upset then please don’t read this post, you are probably already too disturbed by a lot of my other posts recently because cruelty never seems to stop. In all of the research I have done into whaling etc, I had never considered [...]
Aug
13
2010
13
2010
Try Anti-Ageing. The Way Rich People Do It.
Hi, . Here we are again waking up to a heavy grey rainy day….but this one is a bit windy too, just for a change. Never mind though, it is a Friday, so the seductively. . One thing about British weather though, it is supposed to be good for our skins with all of the [...]
Aug
13
2010
13
2010
BPoMD 23: Quick Shower.
Quick Shower. . . Suddenly the squall From thickened clouds Pregnant with the rain Falling warmly upon us . .
Aug
12
2010
12
2010
BPoMD 22: Bite The Bullet.
Bite The Bullet. . . Finding out that When you are afraid It is very empowering To do it anyway . .
Aug
12
2010
12
2010
Cut Price Surgery In India.
Hey, . There is news for all those people who are stuck on the British NHS waiting lists. . In Bangalore, India, there is a state of the art health facility called Narayana Health City, which is mainly staffed with surgeons who have been trained in their profession at NHS hospitals. . Their hospital was [...]
Aug
11
2010
11
2010
BPoMD 21: Takes My Breath Away.
Takes My Breath Away. . . Walking up the lane Towards the chapel Struck suddenly By the scent of honeysuckle . .
Aug
11
2010
11
2010
Umbrellas At The Ready.
Hello, . I hope that you are well today and that you are having a passable Wednesday. I like . . We are having a small window of watery sunshine here along with a very grey sky. Yesterday we had a real deluge of It started suddenly mid-afternoon and was unbelievably heavy, with drops hitting [...]
