Having spent time sitting contemplating the sheer magnificence of mountains, I was left wondering what it is about them that draws mankind towards them in worship. Why do we feel the need to draw and paint them, to write poetry and songs proclaiming their beauty and awe-filled majesty. Why do we struggle up the … Continue reading “Mountain high”
It feels like a piece of me is lostThough the picture is fine on the box;But when someone cares enough to put me togetherThey’ll see a piece of me is lost forever.Then every time they look at meThe missing piece is all they’ll see
What is a Pilgrimage? It is more than a long walk to an old place! Let’s find out why… What is a pilgrimage? To go on a pilgrimage is to travel to a shrine or sacred site, usually completing the final miles on foot. It is to pass along a path to a place of … Continue reading “Pilgrimage”
Writing lines that will never be read, Words tumbling and jostling around in my head, A lyric named “what I wish I had said – but I didn’t.” Hearing a song that no one will sing, That elusive tune only silence can bring, Wishing I’d sung it like a bird on the wing – but I … Continue reading “I didn’t… ?”
Parys Mountain in Anglesey, Wales. The remains of a mountain whose innards contained minerals and metals mankind wanted. Her inner beauty lies exposed to the elements. Overly romantic? Yeah, I know! What can I tell you…I’m a poet! She stood, proud against the sea blown gales, her heart forged in the melting pot of a … Continue reading “Parys Mountain”
What turns “everyday normal people” into screaming firebrands of pent up energy? What has the power to split families, create rivalries, draw lines across the country and paint areas, ghetto-like, in one colour? What gives thousands upon thousands of people intense delight and gut-wrenching frustration on a weekly basis? What has created a universal language … Continue reading “FOOTBALL”
Having spent time sitting contemplating the sheer magnificence of mountains, I was left wondering what it is about them that calls mankind towards them in worship. Why do we feel the need to draw and paint them, to write poetry and songs proclaiming their magnificence. Why do we struggle up the ascents simply to slide … Continue reading “MOUNTAINS AND MEDITATIONS”
Natural beauty is disregarded in our world. We favour the plastic, the gaudy, the false. If anything, natural beauty is a disadvantage. It leads to being overrun with tourists or shot. North Repps, North Norfolk. Hidden in the comfort of our metal gypsy wagon, I watch a beautiful pair of pheasants pick their way towards … Continue reading “Beauty and our inner beast”
We had often talked of wild camping. To motorhome owners this is a foray into the savage, untamed wilds of lay-bys or car parks – without electric hookup! It is ridiculed by the macho backpackers who venture into the real wilderness….but hey ho, we can feel as though we are being brave in our metal … Continue reading “Wild Camping”
