2023 – Page 7 – George Ruddock

Birdlife

In birdlife’s world we live our dreams
Everyday you awaken us in a harmonious way
With melodies that weave
Into our hearts so we can … Read the rest

Flowing from street to canal
Rain found a way
To turn pleasure into pain
And ruin a cruising day

Hard work even why dry
That … Read the rest

It is time to welcome magic summers
To enter the world of
Endless days and golden rays
And time for experiencing wonders

With every dawn, … Read the rest

In a field of light
Where shadows play
Stands a horse so white
Like snow on a mountain top

With hooves that prance upon the … Read the rest

The street rang
With the sound of the blues
Muddy Waters licks
And songs about booze

So many street musicians
Across The Big Easy
Singing … Read the rest

The place is unique
The air is clean
The land is flat
And at times it seems serene

Dykes crisscross The Fens
Carrying water to … Read the rest

The hurricane tore through the city
Nothing was safe before its fury
And it showed no pity
As it ran its course

But the statue … Read the rest

Tree bridging a lane
A canopy of green and
I know my wanders will not be in vain
As I explore a beautiful county

A storm cloud gathers like a shroud
Darkness will soon cover the land
And this ominous cloud
Will deliver a torrential downpour

But the earth … Read the rest

The path was straight and true
Sturdy fencing marking a route
That is as old as history
But still here for me and you