Nature Plays Tricks

so the sun descends
creating wondrous colours
splashing across the sky
painting the horizon
through the light of the sun
all is silhouetted
causing different shapes
to flutter in the breeze
a long slender stem
it`s branches spread out wide
black against the setting sun
dwarfing the evening scene
as the sun disappears
its path leave such colours
from this tender angle
this stem is really grass

© Lissie's Poems  2025

Photo titles "Sunset 47" taken by bluesgrass, found on DeviantArt

 

MANCHESTER

Manchester is often known as the "Gateway to the North"

Andy Burnham was elected the first mayor of Great Manchester

Nicknames Cottonopolis, due to the city`s huge cotton industry

Chetham`s Library was the first to be opened to the public

Home to the world`s longest running soap - Coronation Street

Electronic stores programme computer "Baby" weighed 500kg

Stone Roses, The Smiths and Oasis were all from this city

The Worker Bee shows Mancunian`s work ethic with city activities

Earliest known railway station, was surprisingly built on Liverpool Street 

Red Devils - Man United or The Citizens -Man City, have a huge following!

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Colchester

Colchester was built on Gravel Hill, formed in Middle Pleistocene period
Outstanding beauty of The Dedham Vale made popular by J Constable
Local city football team`s stadium is at Cuckoo Farm

Colchester appears in the video Assassin`s Creed Valhalla

Humpty Dumpty is widely credited as coming from this city

Earliest forms of city`s name were Colenceaster and Colneceastre

Streets of Colchester connect us to the rich history of the amazing city

The site of The Romans first major city and capital, Camulodunum

Essex University, brings a youthful energy to the city

Received City status from the late Queen Elizabeth in 2022

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Coot

little black suited ninja of the lake

feisty character, dressed so smart

seeing off the noisy neighbours

even chasing an angry swan

warning honks heard all around

doesn`t stand for any nonsense 

looking proud on impressive feet

this little master of all he surveys 

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Summer solstice 

Witnessing sunrise over Stonehenge

watching the stones and sun aligne

sky ablaze with bright colours 

festive feel with the morn

mystic solstice

celebrations

symbolic

longest

day

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Eye of the Web

Spirals of shimmering silk threads 

with central spokes that holds it tight

this web is hung from it`s branch anchors

caught in the early morning sunlight

a deadly trap to catch a spider`s meal

this all 'seeing eye' amongst the trees

nature`s amazing artwork is beautiful

an ingenious arachnid waits at its ease

 (C) Lissie`s Poems  2025

 

   

Beauty of Nature

wander along quiet dappled path

under a canopy of leafy branches

wrapped in nature`s healing arms

smile, enjoy, this feels like heaven

 scent of flowers fill the atmosphere

a rustle of trees on a gentle breeze

muffled sounds heard from afar

doesn`t mar the peaceful place

follow the path, see where it leads

let it calm, and inspire the mind

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 Challenged to write a poem through the eyes of Bubbles the Cat.  It`s raining at the back door, so she runs to the front door. What!  it`s raining there too!!

The Sky is Leaking!

Bubbles wants to go outside

 to check on her territory 

please human, let me out!

Oh no,   it`s dripping on my nose

damn this leaking sky.

Oh well.  I`ll try the other door

Come on human, let me out 

please. come on  come on  

I really want to go out!

What!!, not again, 

more leaks from the sky  

I`m going to get very wet.

this is so unfair,  

come on human, make it stop!

don`t shut the door again

Oh well, think I`ll find 

somewhere to sleep this off.

a comfy spot on the snug blanket

I can sit and watch outside 

while the other humans get wet!

(C) Lissie Bull 2025

Pulsating Beat 

There`s anticipation in the air

drum, mics, guitars and bass

all that`s needed now, is the band

come on! let`s crank up the pace

as the lights begin to flash

to the roars from the crowd

thumping beats of music heard

feeling the pulse good and loud

screaming out the lyrics

head banging to the beat

for the band`s in their zone

playing in pulsating heat!

their performance is electric

music, video, smoke and light

living their dream in the moment

strutting their moves into the night

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2025

Rainy Market

Early on a Saturday morning

a very wet and cold June day

setting up the stall. is this all

worth doing, am I really okay?

people trudging by, all wet with

heads bent low against the rain

everyone tries to keep warm and dry

summer weather, can be such a pain

it`s certainly a quiet start to the day

as heavy rain continues to fall

hopes for some sunshine, very thin

so I`ll smile, greet and stand tall!

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Awaken

A gentle touch of sunlight

crept across and kisses my cheek

so soft I barely felt it

a soothing caress so meek

with loving murmurs in my ear

I'm told it`s time to wake

stirring slowly from my slumber

want this moment as a keepsake

I greet the sun with a smile

as I welcome in the morn

gently opening my eyes

my room is filled with the dawn

© Lissie's Poems 2025

image found of theguardian.com

Welcome to June!

Summer is here, let the good times roll.

This month is all about submitting the poems for the final push to publication.

It's exciting but also scary!

I've very much enjoyed being inspired by the beautiful photographs I have recieved. Bringing them to life through poetry.  Definitely - "painting pictures with words from the heart'

Just the few last things to do, like the forward and acknowledgement oh and reading it out loud before a mirror.  

Yes I did say that!  It was something my mother taught me.  Leave the poems overnight, then stand in front of the mirror and read each one out loud from the heart,  any mistakes will quickly come to light.

I just hope the anthology is a success and people enjoy the photography and feel happy 😀

Here's to all of us following our dreams and reaching our goals.

Have an amazing June

Lissie 

 

Release

there`s sadness in m heart today

a strong yearning to be set free

so let the ink in my pen flow

dance across a crisp white paper

easing the pain felt deep with

(C) Lissie Bull 2025