Friends

The white painted beams,

the rafters in notched pine,

the plain walls and parquet

floor catching window light,

the square table with books,

paper notices and a bowl

of small flowers off-centre.

It was a lot to take in.

But as you sat there with them

the prospect of an hour’s silence

didn’t faze you.  You let the air

settle round you, breathed in

its quiet, and thoughts came so

thick and fast all else fell away,

even the ringing in your ear.

And you wanted to thank

the beams, walls and badger-hair

tiles, the water jug and bowl

of living flowers on the table.

You wanted to thank them all.

Gull and her friends playing hide and seek (above) is a picture game for children who will find different animals hidden in the water, rocks etc. 

   Sea Games 

When sea comes in

rock pools change

from big-eared elephants

to low slung crocs,

dolphins and crabs,

till they're all gone.

When sea goes out

pools change back

to crabs, dolphins,

slimy-eyed crocs

and elephants with long

bendy trunks.  'Da'cu',

says a little girl.

'the tide's turning'.

Three new paintings

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