Today's poet

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Originally Posted by Hes

I really loved Xrunner's and HHH's offerings on serendipity!

Freckle, your wintery offerings are wonderful and have me excited about returning in January to some cold weather and frosty runs (I do hope it doesn't just keep on raining).

Near Winter

Let winter now come

ox-laden sky
cold spume of rivers
nakedness of moors
mist in the forest
let winter now come

the spoor of animals
blue melting in the snow
th sun polished hard
birds and berries
bronzen shadow
water icy and thin
black crust of the earth
hoar glint of stone
let winter now come

seaweed covers the moon
wind harrows the firth
the islands glint in fog
I fish in cold waters
my boat black as tar
the horned rowlocks
creak to the oar

let winter now come

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"Let winter now come" says her who's flying off to the sun for a month! ;):)

Seaweed covering a reflected moon is a lovely image.

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Originally Posted by freckle

...Not sure if this classifies as poetry or not but being with my daughter today inspired me to write something totally off the cuff....needs work but here goes! (Apologies if it seems self indulgent!!!!!!!)

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Of course it is poetry and great at that. Some lovely images of the litte tyke. Where does she get it from? :)

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

itinerant Tup
returns home to Wharfedale
the kettle is on!

:D

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Nice to have you back DT

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Originally Posted by Harry H Howgill

"Let winter now come" says her who's flying off to the sun for a month! ;):)

Seaweed covering a reflected moon is a lovely image.

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Ha ha! Sorry, haven't got my head round that bit yet and anyway, I may not get let in that this rate:(. I am thinking of heading up to the himalayas so I will see some wintery weather but that is if I don't get enticed down to the coast and get stuck there.

Tell you what...let winter now come on the 8th January...is that fair? :)

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Originally Posted by Hes

Ha ha! Sorry, haven't got my head round that bit yet and anyway, I may not get let in that this rate:(. I am thinking of heading up to the himalayas so I will see some wintery weather but that is if I don't get enticed down to the coast and get stuck there.

Tell you what...let winter now come on the 8th January...is that fair? :)

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I do hope you get in ok. I like your idea of an itinery. Get to the airport, see which way the wind is blowing, and follow it. :)

I'd love to see the Himalayas. One day I'm sure I will.

We'll keep Winter at bay until the 8th for you.

Evening all!!!!....hope you are gud! i am on a high after a great training session at the poly....gawd almighty i love runnng!....anyhow back to winter....or should i say its passing (not to wish the time or season away like but i liked the following.....)

Thaw

OVER the land half freckled with snow half-thawed
The speculating rooks at their nests cawed,
And saw from elm-tops, delicate as a flower of grass,
What we below could not see, Winter pass.

Edward Thomas

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Originally Posted by freckle

Evening all!!!!....hope you are gud! i am on a high after a great training session at the poly....gawd almighty i love runnng!....anyhow back to winter....or should i say its passing (not to wish the time or season away like but i liked the following.....)

Thaw

OVER the land half freckled with snow half-thawed
The speculating rooks at their nests cawed,
And saw from elm-tops, delicate as a flower of grass,
What we below could not see, Winter pass.

Edward Thomas

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Glad you had a good session Freckle. I did a time trial yesterday which went ok but made me realise how much harder I want to train next year.

This is one of my favourites by Edward Thomas, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Hes

Glad you had a good session Freckle. I did a time trial yesterday which went ok but made me realise how much harder I want to train next year.

This is one of my favourites by Edward Thomas, thanks.

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thanks hes, i was at the back of a group of very good runners but who cares when you are progressing! i feel enthused and like you want to get ship shape next year....:)

Eight x six and a half
makes for one happy heart
till the stiffness sets in!!!!

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Originally Posted by freckle

thanks hes, i was at the back of a group of very good runners but who cares when you are progressing! i feel enthused and like you want to get ship shape next year....:)

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You and me both...I always run out with the fast guys in the club and a fast lady and I am usually 10-15 metres behind by the end of each effort but it is really great training and I know I'm pushing myself. They are such a good bunch as well, they always loop back and collect any stragglers during the rest periods.