Missing You. . . How strange to know I shall not see you again Except in my memories, Where we shall still walk, And talk together, As we always did. . .
Sep
30
2010
30
2010
Sep
30
2010
30
2010
BPoMD 69: Ruck.
Ruck. . . Listening to the crows Outside my bedroom window Like a group of teenagers Squabbling for the very fun of it . .
Sep
30
2010
30
2010
X Factor With Videos: Matt Cardle. My Prediction Of 2010 Winner.
Hey Peeps, . As some of you may be aware, it is now that time of year once more. X Factor has started again. Yeaaaah! . I make no excuses for my obsession with this whole series. It probably sounds cheesy, but for me there is a definite fascination in seeing someone living an ordinary [...]
Sep
30
2010
30
2010
Poem: Tender Trap.
Tender Trap. . . Standing here Waiting for you To bring the key To your own wind-up toy . .
Sep
29
2010
29
2010
The Seal Ripper.
Hi, . Were you lucky enough to catch the fabulous ‘Nature Shock’ programme on Channel 5 last night. I was totally engrossed by it. . It was a fascinating story of the 20 year long search to find the cause of the gruesome seal deaths that have been accelerating over those years, starting with hundreds [...]
Sep
29
2010
29
2010
Bonkers For Conkers!
Hey there, . Did you hear the one about the 12 stone man and the conker? . Well, it seems that a certain fellow by the name of Matthew Gwynne, aged 28, was taken by a sudden impulse to re-live something he had totally enjoyed doing as a child many years before. . He decided, [...]
Sep
29
2010
29
2010
BPoMD 68: Being Greedy.
Being Greedy. . . Dumping a huge carton Of Bio-Yogurt Onto my breakfast cereal Before I ate the lot . .
Sep
28
2010
28
2010
BPoMD 67: Just One More Minute.
Just One More Minute. . . Waking up On a cold And frosty morning Makes the last few moments Under the duvet Irresistible . .
Sep
28
2010
28
2010
Humans CAN Fly.
Hi, . As you all know by now, I am a complete cissy. . of doing something more dangerous than drinking too much, makes me break out in a big sweat. But I am totally fascinated by those who seem to have a need to confront danger in a full-on way. . I have already [...]
Sep
28
2010
28
2010
Poem: The Black Cat.
The Black Cat. . . He always seems to be there, Waiting patiently on the step Each time we walk past, But there is no sign of life. Do they have any idea When they finally arrive home Of the long hours that he spends Just missing them. . .
Sep
27
2010
27
2010
Poem: Road to Damascus.
Road to Damascus. . . For apologies I left unsaid For all the times I just saw red I bow my head . .
Sep
27
2010
27
2010
On Yellow Balloons And Dancing In Madagascar.
Hi, . I was watching a video of a yellow balloon dancing late last night and I really liked it. . You do have to take into account that I only drink at weekends now as I am somewhat, so it was my last night to indulge…and I really did! . I may therefore have [...]
Sep
27
2010
27
2010
A Moment Out Of Time.
Hi, . Lying in bed this morning, feeling deliciously warm and not yet wanting to face the chill of getting up, I began thinking about outstanding moments in a life. The ones that stay clear and meaningful even decades later on. . One of mine took place in . . is a strange place, with [...]
Sep
26
2010
26
2010
BPoMD 66: Lush.
Lush. . . To see the moss On a path beneath That bank of trees Like a velvet carpet Facing north . .
Sep
26
2010
26
2010
Shopping Is As Good As Sex. It’s Official!
Hey, . What are you all doing today then. . Could a number of you be enjoying a well earned rest in bed, after a good session of shopping on Saturday. And perhaps a cigarette! . It seems we finally have an answer to the vexing question of “Why is shopping for a good bargain [...]
Sep
26
2010
26
2010
BPoMD 65: Emily Bronte said It All.
Emily Bronte Said It All. . . Driving into the hills Below a quarrelling sky, All sharpened, slanting, rain. A truly Heathcliffe day. . .
Sep
25
2010
25
2010
Camera Magic.
Good morning, . Oh My! What a wonderful morning I have just woken up to. . The sky is blue, there is not a trace of a breeze, and I can hear a distant sound of a plane somewhere. It is a beautiful quality of light, seeming to pick out every colour and detail in [...]
Sep
25
2010
25
2010
BPoMD 64: Jewel.
Jewel. . . Spying a bronze beetle, Round and shiny, Earnestly climbing up The steps to a secret garden, Looking for all the world Like a bead dropped from a necklace. . .
Sep
24
2010
24
2010
Throwing Three Black Puddings.
Hi Peeps, . Hopefully you are now getting ready to enjoy whatever passes for an excellent Friday night in your book. . It has been cold here today, with intermittent rain, leaving everything damp and muddy, so it is not the sort of evening to make you want to want to leave the house for [...]
Sep
24
2010
24
2010
Lost Land Of the Tiger. Episode Three.
Hi, . Oh my God, what a great series this is, so real and exciting and important for the survival of the tigers, . Dr Rabinowitz is so intense about helping these beautiful big cats. It is so touching that he is able to use his terminal and untreatable cancer as a spur, to keep [...]
Sep
24
2010
24
2010
BPoMD 63: Hubble Bubble.
Hubble Bubble. . . What a find it would have been If I had been a witch, A large dried-up toad There before me on the pavement Free to anyone who cared to take it. . .
Sep
24
2010
24
2010
What A Fabulous Resource From The BBC.
Hi, . Just thought I would share a great thing with you in case you have not found it yet. . The BBC has a fabulous site, which is about daily news from 1950 t0 2005. It is called ‘On This Day’. You can quickly enter any particular day and year that you are interested [...]
Sep
23
2010
23
2010
Frantic Efforts To save Stranded Whales.
Hi, . At the moment a frantic rescue operation is being carried out on an isolated New Zealand beach. A large pod of about 70 Pilot Whales has been stranded there. . Approximately one hundred volunteers are trying, non-stop, to save the lives of as many whales as they can, keeping the unlucky creatures wet [...]
Sep
23
2010
23
2010
These Are A Few Of My Favourite Thingies.
Hello People, . Just thinking about that greeting to you. Have you ever wondered whether we actually do have aliens living here with us on this planet of ours. After all, if you take it biblically, we are described as having otherworldly beings walking amongst us, such as those described as angels. . There are [...]
Sep
23
2010
23
2010
BPoMD 62: Autumn Dance.
Autumn Dance. . . Two dark butterflies In a spiral dance Outlined against The browning heads of Buddleia. . .
Sep
23
2010
23
2010
Lost Land Of The Tiger. Episode Two.
Hi, . What A fabulous series this is. What beautiful creatures tigers are. . I think God must have created tigers on the last day just for his own pleasure! Link to watch episode 2. . .
Sep
22
2010
22
2010
BPoMD 61: In The Shade.
In The Shade. . . There, in the shade Beneath the trees, A scattering of What looked like crocuses, Their pale delicate faces Lifted from a skirt of drying leaves. . .
Sep
22
2010
22
2010
I Have Found My Dream.
Good Morning Peeps, . How are you today then? I’ll bet you are not half as pleased as I am at present because….I have finally found the that I have been waiting for. . It is a dark shade of browns, with three-quarter sleeves, and has a collar that stands up by itself. It is [...]
Sep
22
2010
22
2010
‘No Underwear Photo’ Is Causing An Artistic Stir
Hello, . On November 9th 2010, in London, the winner of the Taylor Wessing prize for photographic portraiture will be announced. The four pictures chosen for the final shortlist were decided upon last week, on Thursday. . One of the four shortlisted pictures, by Athens born Panayiotis Lamprou, is causing a lot of fuss. It [...]
Sep
22
2010
22
2010
Lost Land Of The Tiger. Episode One.
Hi, . . Well, did you watch ‘Lost Land Of The Tiger’ tonight. It was brilliant. . The next episode is on BBC tomorrow night. I shall definitely be clearing my calender for it. . If you regret being naughty and missing it, then use this link to watch the first episode, and catch up. [...]
Sep
21
2010
21
2010
Freeze Your Unwanted Fat Off.
Hi, . This is good news for those of you who are with certain areas of your bodies, and who have found to be unhelpful. . There has been a innovative new leap forward for those among you who have a problem with extra fat in the wrong places. An amazing new way of removing [...]
Sep
21
2010
21
2010
BPoMD 60: Unexpected Pleasure.
Unexpected Pleasure. . . Through a doorway I see the brightness Of fractured sunlight Upon the water . .
Sep
20
2010
20
2010
Lost Land Of The Tiger. The Preview.
Hi, . . This is just to let you know that there is a programme on BBC 1 this week, called Lost Land of the Tiger. . This programme shows film of a ‘lost’ colony of tigers which have been found living at a high altitude in the Himalayas. . This film was obtained by [...]
Sep
20
2010
20
2010
Life’s A Game.
Good Morning, . Monday, Monday. Hope you are feeling OK after what I hope was an enjoyable weekend for you. Mine was great, and the steak I made was perfectly cooked, if I say so myself. . Today is cold and damp, but I am wearing my big boots, so I feel snug and in [...]
Sep
20
2010
20
2010
BPoMD 59: Nightlight.
Nightlight. . . I see you there My long time friend I watch you pass And wonder at your face . .
Sep
19
2010
19
2010
A Sunday To Spend.
Hi, . Happy to you, and I hope that your weekend is progressing very nicely. We have planned a nice meal for today which will be Aberdeen Angus fillet with potatoes, broccoli and a nice bottle of red wine which we bought for half price at Sainsburys. So that’s all OK then! . It is [...]
Sep
19
2010
19
2010
BPoMD 58: Paul Popped Up.
Paul Popped Up. . . We had nothing planned For a dull Saturday ‘Til a long lost friend called And stayed a while To catch up on all the news And enjoy a meal with us . .
Sep
18
2010
18
2010
A Warning. Broadcast Globally This September 2010.
Hi, . . Twenty or so years ago, a film maker called Alan Ereira was making a documentary for the BBC. He worked with a tribe of people who called themselves the Kogi. These people live up on remote mountains on Colombia’s coast in South America. . This tribe believe that their purpose is to [...]
Sep
18
2010
18
2010
Poem. Comfort.
Comfort. . . I cannot see you Here in the dark There is nothing visible Whether I open my eyes or not But I can feel you beside me And hear the sound of your breath . .
Sep
17
2010
17
2010
Developments At Marble Arch, London.
Hi, Just a quick one about Marble Arch in London. . . What did you think of the new and permanent sculpture which has just been unveiled at the Marble Arch in London. . It is named ‘Horse at Water’ and has been created by Nic Fiddian-Green. . It is a free standing work in [...]
Sep
17
2010
17
2010
Poem. Lost.
Lost. . . The shortcut home Was a mistake, Ending up beside A huge stone walled Lake of water. Asked what place this was A passing youth replied ‘Everyone knows of the Milk Pool’ . .
Sep
17
2010
17
2010
Yoga Bear.
Hello, Well, I hope that you are feeling good on yet another . How excellent it is that we get one every week! . I was quite tired by last night as we had to spend another day at the hospital for another one of Big H’s examinations yesterday. You have a mad rush to [...]
Sep
17
2010
17
2010
BPoMD 57: A Streetlight By My Window.
A Streetlight By My Window. . . A little bird Darting at my window To eat the tiny flies Attracted in the night . .
Sep
16
2010
16
2010
Henrietta Maria And Her Dwarf.
Hi, . My goodness, it has been incredibly windy lately. There are broken branches lying all over the place from the wind whipped trees. Winter is a’comin in! . Never mind, winter means staying in a warm house a lot more, doing lots of artwork and drinking lots of hot toddies Talking of artwork, have [...]
Sep
16
2010
16
2010
BPoMD 56: Autumn.
Autumn. . . How many hours can pass In such a companionable way Scooping up the dry leaves To feed a garden fire . .
Sep
15
2010
15
2010
Humpday.
Hi, Midweek already….or as my Canadian friend always says….it’s Humpday. That means the mid-part of the week, then you get over the hump and on to the weekend. . As an English person I at first assumed that it could be sexual ….ie. humping….but I was wrong. Not that having a special day of the [...]
Sep
15
2010
15
2010
BPoMD 55: A Little Light Music.
A Little Light Music. . . An intermittent breeze Plays through the garden Creating it’s own music By stirring the wind-chimes . .
Sep
14
2010
14
2010
BPoMD 54: Tiger Stripes.
Tiger Stripes. . . Enjoying long striped shadows Across the pavement Cast by iron railings Caught by the setting sun . .
Sep
14
2010
14
2010
Seven more, Starting With Akon.
Hi, . Since my last CD and my effusive gratitude upon recieving it, Big H is asking me what other music I really like, so he must be making me another one. Therefore, I have had a think, and here are some of the results. . There is Akon singing Beautiful. . and Lonely. . [...]
Sep
14
2010
14
2010
Poem: Moondreams.
Moondreams. . . The thick black specs Are ‘in’ again And love still hurts But Buddy is forever dead . .
