Wednesday 30 June 2021

 



Majestic pachyderm
with crinkled grey skin
beady eyes watching everything

seen through the hazy heat wave
these gigantic herbivorous 
matching onward through dry grass

playful swings of his trunk
while foraging for a morsel of food
and emitting loud rumblings of interest

through the heat of the dry season
he flaps his huge ears to keep cool
surviving along with his family of pachyderms!

(c) Lissie Bull 2021

Tuesday 29 June 2021

Under the Table


Under the Table

Two cheeky sisters
playing happily together
in and out the table legs
companionship forever

warmed by sunshine
this playful pair of cats
stretching and twisting
little feline acrobats

scented toys for each one
to scratch, paw and play
 in perfect harmony
on this bright sunny day

(C) Lissie Bull 2021
 

Sunday 27 June 2021






Let my pen flow...

free to roam across the page

painting pictures from my heart

hinder it not....

for its life force flows from the soul!

(C) Lissie Bull 2021

 




Crumbling History


Ghostly emotions emitted by these buildings
derelict shells from a bygone age
lifeless windows staring blindly on the world
while creeping vines are on the rampage

crumbling masonry scattered on the ground
nature taking it`s revenge by devouring it all
this once proud dwelling prominent here
slowly disappearing with each fallen wall

many memories are locked in this place
precious events throughout its long history
for each ancient stone or brick holding them tight
waiting for that special person to tell their story !



© Lissie Bull 2021
Image found on raveltheprairies.com

 










Friendship

Friends for life
Rebels together
Independent yet joined
Empowering each other
Never far from the heart
Dependable in a crisis
Serious at times
Hilarious at others
Incredible mind links
Precious treasure to know !

© Lissie Bull 2021

Saturday 26 June 2021



Recipe for Life

Pinch of fun
Spoonful of laughter
Cup of love
Measure of kindness
Mixed together
With a dash of 
Humour!

(C) Lissie Bull 2021

 


Royal National Lifeboats Institution

O
ur island that sits proudly

surrounded by different seas
and pounded by ferocious currents

where people work their
 trades 

boats, barges, yachts or ferries
all have plied their livelihoods

yet throughout our history

disasters have struck without notice
and many have sadly lost their lives

thank goodness we can rely on

such a wonderful institution
whose volunteers are amazing heroes

clad in orange waterproofs
and yellow booted feet
there to secure our safety

for they rescue stricken people

caught up in terrifying peril
upon our volatile seas

be proud our little country
surrounded by the ocean
this island we love so dear!

(c) Lissie Bull 2021

Friday 25 June 2021



Grief

the death of a loved one
is such a tremendous blow  
putting a light on your emotions
brings grief out of the shadows

light candles of remembrance
hold memories in your heart
keep them burning brightly
for you`re never really apart

(C) Lissie Bull 2021








 

Tuesday 22 June 2021

 


Daughter

my
special
young lady
great confidence
so kind and caring
full of beauty and light
my rock and loving daughter
always there by my side
making memories
for our future
Carolyn
love you

(c) Lissie Bull 2021

Monday 21 June 2021

 


Butterfly

painted paper wings fluttering by
delicately caught in the sunshine
shimmering of bright colours 
silent flight, seen not heard
magical nature
so elegant
butterflies
beauty
🦋

(C) Lissie Bull 2021





Sunday 20 June 2021


Passion in the air + love in the heart = happiness!


 Passions of the Heart


Passion dwells within my heart
beating with every emotion
bursting forth to show much love
so wanting to give devotion

looking deep into your eyes
such beauty there to behold
they are windows to your soul
magical wonders to unfold

your laughter brings me joy
for each giggle sings a note
my heart feels so uplifted
causes a lump in my throat

when you smile, your face lights up
your aura shines so bright
looking straight into your eyes
I behold a wondrous sight

to hold you in my arms
feel the breeze ruffle your hair
bright sun warming our faces
happiness found everywhere   

(C) Lissie Bull 2021


 



Father, you`re my hero
Always there to guide me
Teaching me all I need to know
Helping me on my life`s journey
Every day a new adventure
Really happy to call you dad
(C) Lissie Bull 2021

Thursday 17 June 2021

 






Washing Line

on a warm, breezy summer morning
fresh billowing laundry drying
like coloured sails out at sea
secured with wooden pegs
rhythmically swaying
so crisp and clean
in the sun
washing 
line!

(c0 Lissie bull 2021


 



Just saying!

Its hard to keep up
when people start to change
loyalties are stretched
emotions feel strange
yet a smile costs nothing
and a greeting is free
 so cut all this anger
come and say Hi to me!
  

(c) Lissie Bull 2021



Summer Days

 Sunshine on bare skin
children smudged with ice cream
shrills of laughter in the park
colourful hats and comical larks
summer days are full of fun
ready to share with everyone!

(C) Lissie Bull 2021

Wednesday 16 June 2021











Pongo Pygmaeus (Orangutan) Primate of distinction Orange shaggy course fur Native to tropical forests Great apes with intelligence Orangutans of Borneo

People of the Forest
Young ones smile at their mothers
Generally solitary creatures
Males develop large jipeks
Able to use tools to assist them
Each night they build nests to sleep
Utilising all around them
Swinging from tree to tree

(c) Lissie Bull 2021


Tuesday 15 June 2021

 


Watching the sea

watching the sea, ebb and flow
roaring in, flooding out
almost breathing
repeatedly

never stopping, always moving
racing in, flowing out
wave after wave
constantly

depositing all its gifts
rushing in, receding back
along the shore line
endlessly

watching the ocean murmur
crashing in, rumbling out
forever moving
unceasingly.

© Lissie Bull 2021

Monday 14 June 2021

 







Life's a Beach

Sunshine, sand and surf
happy memories of childhood holidays
flip flops slapping across the plateau 
warmth of summer sun on skin
time to relax, life's a beach.....enjoy!

(C) Lissie Bull 2021

Saturday 12 June 2021

 




Sundays

Lazy Sunday mornings
relaxing with a frothy coffee
curled up snug on the sofa
what dance will my pen play out...?
as I enjoy this wonderful start to the day
here's hoping you have a great one too!

© Lissie Bull 2021





 

Love these warm days, people out and smiling, the blues of winter have been 
lifted away...












Hint of Summertime

Patterns surround us
textures all about
colours every where
see so much while out

flowers in the park
cobbles on the ground
people dress up bright
music all around

curtains billowing
washing on the line
smiles on people`s faces
it must be summertime!

© Lissie Bull 2021
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