Over the garden fence

Over the garden fence 

cat and dog were having a  chat

putting the world to rights

food, toys, humans and all that!

leaning against the wall

cat enjoying the flowers

ears pricked and eyes alert

they carry on for hours

should their humans do more

and feed them better food

show them love in different ways

they had to be more shrewd 

Cat was really happy

she has a lovely new bed

very soft and comfy

somewhere to lay her head

Dog very was excited

and madly wagging his tail

for he had a new ball and lead

then he was distracted by a snail

as the sun starts to go down

the two friends call it a day

back home to their own humans

there`s always tomorrow to play!

© Lissie Bull 2023

image found on Pinterest 

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Energetic, vibrant, inspiring and captivating

Dun Eideann, Gaelic name for Edinburgh

Impressive castle build on an extinct volcano

National Museum of Scotland a must to visit

Biggest electric blanket in the world

Underneath South Bridge 29 vaults are found 

Royal Mile is not a mile or an official name 

Ghostly haunting are in great abundance

History is all around, even under your feet! 

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

  

Stormy times ahead

Stormy times ahead so...
batten down the hatches
stock up the cupboards
then seal all the latches
cold winds blowing
snow is coming
hard rain lashing
stormy times ahead

block up the doorways
check all windows as well
logs ready for the fire
this`ll be the storm from hell
windows rattling
snow is pitching
rivers swirling
stormy times ahead

huddled near the fire place
winds howling all around
settled in for the duration
as the storm hits the ground
winds so freezing
snow now falling
fireside blazing
Stormy times are here !

© Lissie Bull 2023

Troubled times and stormy weather have the feeling they go together, ooops that sounds like the start of another poem !!,  Some times a storm clears more than tension in the atmosphere  this poem was one of those times.

Heart`s Storm

The rain is pounding on my window pane

beating out the sad tune in my head

for nothing can be said or done

can not change this feeling of dread

drops of rain running down my window

like the stream of tear I`m crying now

wondering what`s happening to me

to end this storm, please tell me how

darkened skies like the blackness I feel

gives a sensation of decaying

turning rotten from deep within me

I`m left here bewildered and praying

can this pain subside, start to heal?

will the rot cease to eat away my heart?

just like the storm, only time will tell

as it rumbles on, tearing the sky apart

© Lissie Bull 2024

image found on mothersheritage

 

Eurasian Lynx

These amazing agile creatures

camouflaged, they go un-noticed

short body, long legs and large feet

they remain totally focused

distinctive black tufts, tip their ears

hunt using both hearing and sight

they quietly stalk, watch and pounce 

sleeping by day, and active by night

widest ranging feline in the world

Europe`s  mysterious cats

jumping up two metres to cat a bird

these are fabulous acrobats

silent beauties in sheer motion

crafting the skills through twilight

on the lookout for their next kill

hunting the woods by moonlight

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2023

photo taken at Wild Place Bristol

 

Walkies in the Rain

Racing around the park

paws splashing in puddles

sunshine and showers

with rainbows all ablaze

jumping in the lake

all through the afternoon

as you chase the ducks

in and out the waters

your fur dripping wet

all the fun and games 

as the sun comes out

feeling warmth on your face

watching you shake

shake all the rain from your fur

twisting and turning

spraying rain drops

in different directions

baring your teeth n a grin

and your soak me too!

love our walkies in the rain

© Lissie Bull 2023

image from Dogs and found on DeviantArt

 

Love walking along a beach and let the imagination free....

Pebbles and Souls

Pebbles strewn across the beach

scattered around by the high tide

where they`re tossed about by oceans

travelling in waters far and wide

those pebbles are just like our souls

buffered by our swirling emotion

constantly exploring the world

this roller-coaster in motion

with the waters shaping the souls

as it shapes these many pebbles

some times they`re marooned in one place

others, crashing around like rebels

for every pebble is different

like the many souls set a drift

only time will tell when they settle

then love will give them that lift

so as you walk along the beach

and spy a pebble laying there

remember to handle carefully

a soul is drifting on a prayer!

© Lissie Bull 2023

I love being given challenges and a friend set a the task of writing about elephants and how they show emotions in three verses.  This is what I came up with

 

Tender Elephants

Majestic motherly mammals

meandering along the trail

linked together like a chain

from their long trunks to slender tail

a mother and her young baby

are protected by the whole herd

tender touches coax the young one

throaty sounds of happiness are heard

emotional and tender creatures

caring for each family member

they mourn openly for their loved ones

elephants will always remember

© Lissie Bull 2023

image found on aboutanimals.com