Boxes

We all live in boxes

spilt up into smaller boxes

some of these boxes are arranged in rows

others sit on their own

many sit huddled in large groups

others sit 

one on top of the another

some have boxes people are supposed to put their cars into

cars are another type of box

only with wheels

some of these boxes are large

some are quite tiny

but when all said and done

they're all just boxes in the end!

Schrodingers Trailer

A trailer that's not a trailer 

i.e. not carrying something 

being trailed behind a vehicle

but a trailer sitting on a trailer as the thing being carried 

that trailer then is being trailed behind a vehicle 

This Pembrokeshire Car Park

in this Pembrokeshire car park...

it's shorts and muscular 'walkers legs'

nordic poles and sensible shoes

comfy shorts and wide brimmed hats

with sunglasses perched atop greying heads

in this Pembrokeshire car park...

it's paddle boards and all the bikes

wetsuits; snorkles; bottles of air

kyacks; huge with all the kit

with camper vans filled to the top!

in this Pembrokeshire car park...

it's dogs and maps and rucksacks packed

thermos full with drink of choice

car unpacking - packing up

some all day: some passing through!

in this Pembrokeshire car park...

it's mums and babies; dogs and daughters 

blokes with mates; husbands with wives

three generations in two different cars!

seems like everyone's here...

in this Pembrokeshire car park!

St Daniel's Church

A ring of trees surrounds the church 

just the spires pinnacle shows

Its hilltop perch anounces still

the love of god forever grows

yet its graves lay hidden; lost

the dead beneath the living trees

nature claiming what is hers

the door is locked without the keys

the stain glass windows; boarded up

no candle burns at Evensong

confetti now is leaves from trees

congregations no more throng

the spade of those who dig the graves

piercing consecrated ground

though not around the church these days

unless a saviour is found!

The churches salvation is in hand

a shining knight upon a horse!

The church is listed - grade I no-less

wrapped up in bright red tape of course!

Early Morning

Early morning dew catches early morning sunlight 

sparkles on the grass 

and on the chairs left in the field

early morning birds sing an early morning ditty 

a book and a coffee

and the day is now revealed 

Early morning skies create an early morning picture

aeroplanes must stay on course

the birds go where they please

an early morning painting fills this early morning canvas 

clouds are the backdrop

nesting high up in the trees 

Early morning walks along early morning byways 

rich colourful hedgerows

running down to the sea

early morning flowers complete an early morning idyll

as a rabbit runs across 

and for a moment 

...I am free!

Old

Old people with their old dogs

how they like it

the old fashion way

in their old motor homes

with their old bikes strapped to the back

old school

her with her old man

as old as the hills

two gallons of petrol

the old way

as old as time

old hat

off visiting old ruined castles 

old towns full of old things 

old shops full of old tat

frequenting old pubs with 'oldie worldie' charm

pootling along in their new 'old syle' cars

spending the kids inheritance 

a chip off the old block

him with the old geezers cap on

in their old age

old but not over the hill

visiting old places steeped in old history

admiring old bridges over old river beds

any old how

haunts of old 

they've been there before

like it used to be in the olden days

mind the old bill there!

rely on the old boys network 

maybe looking up an old flame 

her in the oldest profession 

how old are you?

tough as old boots!

for old time sake

the dirty old man

an old wives tale

he's up to his old tricks

poor old bugger!

silly old codger!

Old king Cole

and any old iron 

...but d'you know what?

It's not just them

what's getting old

I'm now old too

truth be told!