Beauty of nature

                           

                                             

Fishing at Sunrise

Silhouetted by the sunrise

as this fisher watches all

perched on a protruding branch

listening to the mornings call

skies ablaze with bright colours

mirrored in the river`s flow

surface ripples from the movement

of marine life that live below

kingfishers are true masters

diving deep into the waters

never missing a sneaky fish

they are excellent spotters

as this powerful bird sits

contemplating all he sees

midst the colours of the dawning

waters ruffled by the breeze

© Lissie Bull 2023

  

This poem means a lot to me, I first wrote it on a piece of card as it was the only thing I had to hand.  I now have a notepad and pencil with me all the time.  I still have the card but the words are very faded.

This is a poetic way to describe a life through feet ( so to speak) I was sitting with my baby son, watching him sleep and tenderly touching his tiny feet.

Tiny Feet

Tiny feet that mean so much

to hold gently and to care for

love and tenderly caress

encourage along life`s way

surround and then enclose

in protection, keep them safe

care for them and heal them

from danger and harms hurts

watch them grow and develop

show them independence

let them go without a tear

no more soft cotton wool

good and healthy. fit and strong

all the love to live life through.

© Lissie Bull 2023

 

Beasts of the Snow!

trudging slowly through this savage storm

a ghostly apparition in frozen snow 

strangely shrouding his unique appearance

in temperatures of minus ten below

moving slowly while hunting for nourishment

features barely visible in churning winds

these big beasts are made to cope with this weather

with sturdy bodies and intelligent minds

these ancient beasts have lived in Yellowstone

walking in a line through this swirling storm

strong neck muscles holding their heads high

and thick fur keeping each creature warm

as this wintry storm roars on through the park

stealthily plodding on through heavy snow

these bison are just amazing animals

living in temperatures of minus ten below

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

 

Monday

Magical start to the week
Opportunities for creativity
New horizons to aim at
Don't be afraid to be different 
Always remember to sparkle
You know you can succeed !

© Lissie Bull 2023

I love the different types of weather and the changes that happen so drastically. With all the recent rain, I just had to put it into a poem.

Rain

The skies darken over head

as clouds are rolling in

there seems a heaviness

you can feel it begin

air starts to change now

a weight upon my shoulder

the first large drops of rain

makes the day seem colder

the drops of rain are heavy

splashing upon the ground

hear them in your mind`s eye

as they land all around

the sky`s so foreboding

it`s like the dead of night

almost claustrophobic

wow, such an eerie sight

then the flood gates open

torrential rain pours down

thundering on the roof tops

feel you`re going to drown

curled up on my sofa

this is where I`ll reside

let the stormy skies pour

I`m warm and snug inside

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

 

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill went down the hill
to fetch some cider for father
they met Tom Thumb 
playing his drum
and decided to go no further !

Humpty Dumpty sat in a bench

reading his book about the big sea
he looked up with see
with so much glee
Jack, Jill and Tom as happy as can be

They all walked down together

as the sun was starting to set

it`d been a good day

in every way

they`ll remain best friends forever!

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

 

Bumblehogs

Bumblehogs are special creatures

half a hedgehog and half a bee

bright eyed and dressed in stripes 

such an amazing sight to see

these unique little treasures

found roaming both day and night

on the ground or with the flowers

Bumblehogs make the garden right!

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

 

Cats and kittens sleep wherever they feel comfy and a teddy bear is a perfect spot.

 

Teddy Bears and Kitten

Teddy bears and kitten

are sleeping on my bed

hard to tell them apart

so still, they could be dead

The teddies just sit there

while kitten purr away

breathing so steadily

she sleeps throughout the day

Teddies are protective

with their arms open wide

smiling at this kitten

that has curled up there to hide

They all look contented

she collar is a bright red

Teddy Bears and kitten

curled up on bed spread

(C) Lissie Bull 2023