Recently I was in a conversation with my good birdwatching friend. We also have many deep-and-meaning-full conversations. This particular conversation was a little about Forest Church. He highlighted to me a poem which contains a nightjar but the famous Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. I’ve not read many of his poems.…
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Mystical Trees
Mystical trees, Explode from the earth Showering the lower sky With their outstretched arms. Lungs of this realm Give back to us our need for air, Without thought Built in to their nature. Reaching for light Absorbing the very elements. “The kestrel….Waits and waits and waits in silence and then it…
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An audio feast of a poet, a writer and a ‘fun-gi’ to be with!
There are so many stimulating, inspirational and fascinating nature programmes out there both on television and radio. In regards to the TV ones I’m afraid I fall asleep, not because they’re boring but for some other reason. I even drop off to sleep if I watch one in my lunch…
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A short commentary on the poem The Windhover by British comedian Frank Skinner!
A Comedian’s Prayer Book was a recent acquistion; a birthday gift from my wife, written by Frank Skinner. Being only a little familiar with his shows I am intrigued by this small book. I thought I’d look him up as I have time whilst gardening to listen to podcasts and…
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Two bird poems
This post was somehow removed from display when I transferred from my old platform. I thought I might give you a couple of my poems from the turn of the millenium which may inspire you to appreciate a bird or some other bit of nature and help you in your…