The canal is quiet and still
On a day that is pleasant but cloudy
New umbrellas beside the canal stay shut
But everyone in The … Read the rest
Category: Canals
Awaiting the Summer
The towpath is quite, the water is still
Nature looks its best in the spring sunshine
As the canal prepares itself for a summer of … Read the rest
Peace
Nothing is moving, even the air is quiet
The lock is empty, the water is still
No breeze in the trees, no birds in the … Read the rest
In the Sun’s Warm Embrace
In the quiet of the sun’s warm embrace
ies a narrow boat marina, a place of grace
Where sunbeams dance on the water’s surface
And … Read the rest
In the Sun’s Warm Embrace
In the quiet of the sun’s warm embrace
Lies a narrow boat marina, a place of grace
Where sunbeams dance on the water’s surface
And … Read the rest
The Hush of the Day
The canal is quiet, boats are sleeping
Sunlight dances on still water
And in the hush of the day, secrets are keeping
As dreams once … Read the rest
The Electric Dragon
In waters still, the Electric Dragon does glide
No sails to be seen, no engine loud
A modern narrow boat full of pride
Just cruising … Read the rest
Grindley Brook Staircase
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
This Bridge
What stories can this bridge tell
Horses pulling narrow boats
Full of good to sell
Families living afloat
No time to plant roots
Home, for … Read the rest
Natures Hand
A dull day, rain came and went
But narrow boats continue to move
All without a murmur of discontent
And clearly in a floating groove… Read the rest