Arriving Slowly – From the legacy of damp

The leaking gutter which has since been fixed leaves a presence behind. Of velvet touch and hair combed back smoothly, her insidious, creeping, thickening, presence is symptomatic of chlorophyll hard at work. Combined with the legacy of damp and a bit of warmth from the sun, it culminates in the photosynthetic processing glory of the plant class “musci” known to the rest of us as moss. FraserAugust 2023

Quercus Robur – The joy of English oak

Sturdy and tall.Robust in the gap,like nature’s wall.Royal heart of English sap. Air-filled, tannin scentand leaves of pale green,acorns in cupules rent,branches high, scarcely seen. King of the forest,or in panelled rooms,rough bark bestfor Druids, brides and grooms. Oak tree creaking.For many, a home on high.A thousand years seekingthe bounteous light of the sky FraserAugust […]

Changing The Guard – Marking a new beginning

Who’s there?This changing of the guardmarks a new beginning wherefair question becomes quite hard. Another passagefrom one age to another stagein life’s little struggle and searchfor meaning.We seem to lurchfrom one answer to another,seeking solace from sister and brother,asking what we inherit.What was it of our parentsthat was of merit, and considered worthwhileto pass on […]