The Laughing Blacksmith!

Down in a small workshop
amongst the clashing sounds
of hammer on an anvil
a wondrous creator abounds

heat of the forge makes him smile
watching the metal turn red
chuckling as he goes
ideas mulling around his head

rhythmic swings with hammer
as metal shapes start to form
humming to the music
for the action keeps him warm

as his work continues
items become more recognizable
beautiful to the eye
creations so desirable

never underestimate this craft
each finished item is unique
for our laughing Blacksmith
is shrouded in total mystique!

(c) Lissie Bull 2020

Time Out

Time out is an important part of our daily life. A time to pause, sit still and be quiet.  I take myself off to a little café and enjoy a pot of tea, while watching people pass by the window, scurrying to they're next destination and I ponder.
Pausing for as little as half an hour helps to still the mind. Allowing us to step off the  rollercoaster of life and let the world carry on without us for a while.
I sip my cup of tea, clear my mind and wait to see what happens!
Sometimes I find somethings inspire me to write a blog or poem, people, pets, a sound or smell .... anything really.
I think I`ll continue to take my little bit of time out each day and enjoy a little bit of peace and quiet. Maybe you should try one too and see how you feel.

Lissie

Mr Badger

Well hello Mr Badge

so nice to meet you today

with your stripy colours

it`s time to be on your way

from the warmth of your burrow

to the coolness of the night

now it`s time to go a-hunting

until the dawn brings the light

off you scuttle along the track

sniffing and digging as you go

where will you end up tonight

I`m not sure you really know

 as the sun starts it`s journey

and the world begins it`s new day

I`ll say goodnight Mr Badger

let you sleep and be on my way !!

(c) Lissie Bull 2020

Mr Cat!

What are you thinking Mr Cat?
as you stare through the window 
your eyes caught by an object afar
concentration, anticipation
as you continue to watch
can see your face reflected
in the window`s glass?
ears pricked forward
listening to any sound
sitting perfectly still
and so aware of all around
if something moved outside
would you jump to catch it?
not sure about the glass
but sure that you will ask
"may I go outside please"
just love you Mr Cat..!
whiskers testing the air
eyes brightly focused
just love the way you watch
"may I watch you too?"
we can stare through the window
together, we can study the world

Cats are so observant, it`s wonderful to watch them watching their world!

© Lissie Bull 2020

Eternal Rose

A red rose for you my love

to show how much I care

from a tiny little bud

peeping through the mists of time

growing slowly with each day

as tender love is shown

fed with kindness

as the petals start to open

pure beauty is seen within

promising much treasure

through the sun light

releasing such a sweet fragrance

the flower opens completely

Such an awesome sight

expressing my love

in this rich red rose

my eternal love

I love you

A rose can say so much more than

I love you!

(c) Lissie Bull 2020

Leopard

With sleek lean body crouched in the undergrowth

ears pricked and eyes so bright, watching for her prey

blending into her surrounding habitat

its unsuspecting meals`s not far away

watching and waiting for the right moment

her eyes darting back and forth cunningly

eyeing up her next victim, her next meal

then once chosen, it moves in so stunningly

crouched low to the ground, moving silently

following every movement through the darkness

her prey unaware of her presence close by

at the right time, she leaps out of the blackness

with her unique speed, the prey stands no chance

so adapted with her eyes, ears and coat

this leopard attacks with her claws out stretched

suffocating her prey with a bite to the throat

after only a short space of time for the kill

the wilderness in plunged back into silence

with her meal safely dispatched up a tree

this leopard helps to keep nature in balance

I have a great love for the big cats and their way of life,  

long may we still be able to see them.

(c) Lissie Bull 2021

Dear Mother

This message is sent from my heart

for that's where I hold your memory

missing all the things we did together

with so much love and energy

my prayer is sent on an angel's feather

drifting up to heaven above

wrap your loving wings around me

for I'm missing a mother's love.

my soul is missing a mother`s presence

her wisdom in troubled times and sorrow

yet all her lessons are there to help me cope

until once more we meet again tomorrow!

(c) Lissie Bull 2020

Royal National Lifeboats Institution

Our 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