We like to plant here, looking out,To see just who is round about:

Mums in cars all off for shopping,

UPS, and they’re not stopping, 

Dads in suits, all looking tense,

A man who’s come to mend the fence,

Kids, all ages, out to play,

There are 8 of them today.

And then the squirrels, which we hate,

Because they over-populate,

And when cooped up, like G & me,

Its pants to see them running free, 

And scrambling up and down each tree!

© Caro Ness 2016

We were boating

Slowly,

Up the river, 

And were passing 

The Ali Centre, 

In Louisville, Kentucky,

When we disembarked,

And I took a snap 

Of the bridge

Across the river,

Which resembled 

Steely cobwebs unfurling,

Against a backdrop 

Of the setting sun.

© Caro Ness 2016

© Photo reproduced by kind permission of +Priya Patel 

The Cruise
It was early in the morning 

The sun was already high

Giving a high gloss

To everything 

We went down to the dock

And there she was

Our cruise boat

Painted a dazzling yellow 

Which somehow lifted our spirits

A metaphor for 

Our sense of anticipation 

And of adventure 

For the journey ahead

And our sight and swim

With the dolphins 

© Caro Ness 2016

© Photo reproduced by kind permission of +Laughing waters

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jpolamzking

It was early in the morning 

The sun was already high

Giving a high gloss

To everything 

We went down to the dock

And there she was

Our cruise boat

Painted a dazzling yellow 

Which somehow lifted our spirits

A metaphor for 

Our sense of anticipation 

And of adventure 

For the journey ahead

And our sight and swim

With the dolphins 

© Caro Ness 2016

© Photo reproduced by kind permission of +Laughing waters​​​​​​​

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jpolamzking

When Nature’s bounty overflows, 

The world is filled with shards of gold, 

A precious fortune underfoot,

And hanging from each branch to boot. 

© Caro Ness 2016

Photo originally posted in Nature on Google +

I have 2 hats: poet/writer and restaurant owner. Today’s post is about La Petite Bouchee.
Anita-Clare Field cooks the most glorious food on a gas stove outdoors in all weathers. Neil Hudson-Basing provides the most astonishing front of house service with the most incredible attention to detail. Our beautiful Citroen HY van is the most unique and Aiwonderful bistro. And Loz Rex has helped us make her look even more beautiful than she already is on so many occasions. We are so proud to win this fantastic Time Out Love London Award, so thank you from a joint owner of this amazing little restaurant for a team to die for. ❤️❤️ #timeout #timeoutlondon #timeoutlovelondonawards #sydenham

It was a warm day

After a stormy night 

The fountain splashed softly,

In a gentle icicle arc,

And with the sun barmy

On the back of my neck,

I stepped free of the veranda 

And into the garden 

The grass damp fat and soft 

Beneath my feet

And set my chair

Beside a large clutch of ferns

So I could breathe in

The heavy rich

Smell of the earth

Sharp in my nostrils 

After the rain

© Caro Ness 2016

Photo credit : +Mai​, used with permission

Heads Up to all those lovely people who read my FB posts:Time Out Love London Awards

There seems to be a problem with the link so please just open the Time Out website and go to restaurants and you’ll find the voting box really quickly. You need to select restaurant, Sydenham and La Petite Bouchee. 

Last time you voted for us to be shortlisted, now you are voting for us to actually win!!

#poetsprompt.  #allaroundme

© Image +James Polamz King. Used with his permission.  Image: Obudu Cattle Ranch, Cross River State, Nigeria. 

I stepped onto the boardwalk.

It stretched out before me,

Almost straight as a die…

And disappeared out of view.

It seemed confined and limitèd,

In such a huge, impersonal,

Yet beautiful landscape ,

It crossed my mind,

That it resembled

A metaphor of my life,

Without the twists and turns,

That characterise my soul’s journey,

To date,

I set out, undaunted,

To discover

Where it would lead me. 

© Text Caro Ness 2016

© Image +James Polamz King. Used with his permission 

Image: Obudu Cattle Ranch, Cross River State, Nigeria. 

I woke up suddenly under a tree

To a strange and eerie cacophony,

That became a beautiful symphony.

Sonorous, staccato, soprano, bass,

Each separate woodnote had its place,

And each brought a satisfied smile to my face.

A dazzling dawn chorus at its very best,

Each note scintillated and caressed,

I lay back smiling; I felt blessed.

© Text Caro Ness 2016

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