Winter / Christmas

Winters the resting season,
but slowed down energy goes on,
plenty is alive and ticking.
including the Brambling's song.




Leaf mould goes on
twigs, branches, strewn around,
hark the Robins song,
the Hedgehog sleeps sound.

The ground froze with winters chill,
trees struggle for water,
dehydration avoided with fall,
first the Chestnut stripped bare.

The Oak defiant hanging on,
in the warmth of the litter bed,
invertebrates practice decay.
fungal threads returning chemical energy.

Adoption, change, going on,
bare trees host the Squirrels drey.
Squirrels, home, most of the day.
in dead logs insects play.

At night a cold, haunting moon.
bright, then gloom, chilly, no pity.
dawn then, a Squirrel leaves it's drey,
Along a branch and back, for warmth.

Snow starts to fall, a blustery wind calls,
tiny icicles glisten, cold, still,
a Blackbird pecks the ground, flutters away,
so starts another winters day.

Jobee




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November

November

Rather gloomy month weather-wise

everything on the retreat.

Birds flock together forming roosts

for warmth and heat.

Predators while away the daylight

hours waiting in the roosts.

The returning juicy innocents

give their hunger a boost.

Many woodland birds fall

to weasels and stoats.

They climb to great heights

then attack neck or throats.

In my happy school days

November was a treat.

For the biggest bonfire

the estate would compete.

Weeks before the fifth

collecting timber starts

Nicking wood off other piles

to better our counterparts.

Staying awake all hours to watch

for revenge attacks.

Cometh the great night

and everyone relaxed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFWKAoMyGow

October

October

The first breath of autumn
greens begin to fade.
Deprived of chlorophyll
a very colourful brocade.

With any luck at all
an Indian summer calls
St Luke's little summer
autumn frosts stall.

A late harvesting chance
grate fully accepted.
The summer very brief
surplus harvest collected.

Ash, walnut, sycamore
yellow to the fore.
Copper beech and maple
red the décor.

Bracket fungi perennials
getting bigger every year.
The host tree eventually
will rot and disappear.

If the weathers right
and the sun is not to shy.
A blaze of brilliant colours
will overwhelm your eye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsCdlX-5UjE

Desiduous Trees

All deciduous trees obey the fall

survival the call

root systems struggle for water

wood tissue will dry and die

the vast leaf area must go

out with the lord mayors show

self pruning commence

branches crash down

leaves find the ground

evaporation slows

the tree stripped and resting

destined.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLr1oWjIC44

September

Many shades of summer still
just hints of winters chill.
A time when country lore
predicts the weather in store.

Claiming wild life foretells clues
exploring several avenues.
If acorns fall before Septembers whole
winter pierces body and soul.

Ants build their nests high rise
from this we can surmise.
Winter will be long, severe
a lengthy wait for springs good cheer.

Not to be taken seriously
best adjudged superstitiously.
These ancient tales of great contrast
reflecting conditions past.

You may hear a cracking sound
as rending timber crashes down.
Beaches,elms,oaks shed first
the fall because of thirst.

For many biennials it's dying time
it ends their two year prime.
The honeysuckle may flower through
though mild frosts could ensue.

With most plants on the wane
the ivy takes the rein.
Bursting confidently into flower
becoming natures superpower.

Every insect left alive
form a teeming hive.
Ivy nectar attracts them all
hosting a veracious ball.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7pAhNumuvo

Edward Elgar

Edward Elgar

English

Broadheath 1857-1934Worcester

Composer.

Father owned a musical shop

musical instruments explored.

A catholic in a protestant world

frowned on, ignored.

Self taught in musical composition

not a learned patrician.

Even with success, sensitive

of his low hereditary position.

Composing from pre teen age

though success came late.

The Enigma Variations

so emerged a great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgoBb8m1eE

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton.

1945-Surrey. UK

I could never get my head around him

he never seem to do anything.

Accolades far and wide

he always seemed cut and dried.

He seemed to know everyone

of that there's nothing wrong.

I never wanted to pay to view

this schizophrenic brew.

The royal nod and all that jazz

exiting razzmatazz.

This little performance wasn't bad

For me that's all he had.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaMuBX4aMmw

Peter Kay

Peter Kay

Stand up,television, film.

Lancashire 1973-

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Observational funny man

enjoying a keen attention span.

Here he is mishearing things

listen to the joy it brings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv2fVaHSISw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Attack!

In 1956 British parachute troops
and French Foreign legion Paratroops
attacked Port Said in Egypt.
I took part in that attack.
Suez, that first day.

Bonfire night 1956

Eleven years after world war two,
airborne troops were ask anew,
parachuting down on Egyption sand,
Major Walsh plays his hand.

With Pte.Eccles marking the spot,
control falls to the Majors plot,
two platoon with Coates in command,
attack a pillbox as was planned.

Clements fires a bazooka shot,
Egyption soldiers lose the plot,
hands up and out they show their face,
Binnsy marches them back to base.

Major Stevens and B coy’s men,
fall amidst a snipers den,
badly wounded in the hand,
the Major stays and keeps command.

Then they attack the sewage farm,
Cpl.Woods fall, causes alarm,
with Maj.Stevens wounded again,
Captain Beale takes the rein.

C coy.attack the cemetary then,
Major Norman and his men,
call and get air support,
to halt the danger snipers thwart.

Pte Beech with bren in hand,
dispatches a soldier in the sand,
the Egyption's bazooka failed to fire,
soldiers remember to attach that wire.

To Hms. Albion, we send good cheer,
for sending us those crates of beer,
Hms.Bulwark played their part,
to quench our thirst then depart.

Waiting for commando men,
C coy. took the cemetary then,
advanced still further to the flats,
henceforth stopping sniper attacks.

B.coy. then moved into the flats,
C.coy.then the barracks attacked,
the barracks fell with great success,
C.coy. occupied the officers mess.

A military success draws to a close.
but lets not forget those we opposed,
men on both sides were very brave,
in Britains small wars heroes are made.

Jobee.A coy.3 para.group [primary source]

My Commanding officer-Lt Colonel P.Crook[deceased]

My company commander Major 'mike' Walsh.

Later, Lt.General Mike Walsh.
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[To the patriots, the living and those we left behind]
None shall sleep



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Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Belfast 1945-

Singer-musician.

At school Morrison not achieving

preferred lessons on sax and music reading.

At twelve his first group-The Sputniks

learning his musical bag of tricks.

Other groups came and went

Morrison ad libs at their event.

Two songs stayed in my mind

Morrison, true, refined.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFF1wJN75Z0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFF1wJN75Z0

Lulu

Lulu

Lennoxtown 1948-

Singer, actress, songwriter, business woman.

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Lulu and the Luvvers a change of name

'Shout' her first single, instant fame.

Then parting company with The Luvvers

seeking guidance from others.

Cuts seven singles with Micky Most

All charted but not grandiose.

Then tries the acting game

her co star a worldly name.

Sidney Poitier her leading man

he must have felt an also ran.

To Sir with Love the movies title

Lulu became a showbiz idol.

The title song tops the US charts

Lulu masters two fine arts.

This tiny Glasgow lass

had made world super class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_10Ds9SthI

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan
Minnesota 1941-
Musician, singer, songwriter.
Record producer, artist, writer.
----
Never my favourite singer
nor my favourite songs.
A nervous schizophrenic America
guilty of many wrongs.
Ku Klux Klan enjoying the strife
segregation was rife.
White power the end game
until a lady came to fame.
Rosa Parks the lady's name.
much higher than Dylan's game
she stood her ground on a bus
not a tweet of musical fuss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbMlHGEICuY

Scott McKenzie

Scott McKenzie.

Florida 1939-2012 Los Angeles.

Singer-songwriter.

----

Scott McKenzie a Florida man

seemingly a musical also ran.

Tried his hand with several bands

accumulated local fans.

The Mamas and Papas not to bad

then Scott became a Jack the Lad.

With flower power at its height

he made a record of great delight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bch1_Ep5M1s

Long John Baldry

Long John Baldry Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:29 pm

Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:44 pm Posts: 342

Long John Baldry Northampton 1941-2005 Vancouver. Singer-voice over. ------ The Gyre and Gymble coffee lounge you'd always find Long John around. Performing and talking schmooze one of the first Brits to record blues. Later, Alex Korners Blues Incorporated. Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, conjugated. Baldry forms his Hoochie Goochie Band Rod Stewart finds his promised land. Baldry found Stewart busking around his ear caught that rasping sound. Big John starts as a leading man finished a comparative also ran. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc3QD2eP8S8

dionna warwick

Dionna Warwick. Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 10:39 am

Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:44 pm Posts: 341

Dionna Warwick American. New Jersey 1940- Singer Actress. Ambassador of Health. U.N. Global Ambassador for food and Agriculture. --------- 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' makes her name 'Walk On By' international fame. Weathers the Brit invasion better than most, getting hits coast to coast. Writers Bacharat and David songs down to earth avid. Her son and sister some success though nothing like her progress. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0EA7a5LqDg

stevie wonder

Stevie Wonder

Michigan 1950-

Singer, songsmith, instrumentalist.

Record Producer.

Blind but showing great grit

at thirteen his first big hit.

Fingertips tops the Billboard

a child prodigy much adored.

Stevie, no flash in the pan

assertive, his own man.

Piano, harmonica, drums, bass

in all great verve with class.

Entertained The President and co

a great one man show.

Film debut Muscle Beach Party

still trucking, hale and hearty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLWI0eL1pnM

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gerry rafferty

Gerry Rafferty

Paisley 1947-2011 Stroud. Glos.

Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist.

Member, Humblebums, Stealers Wheel

neither his beau ideal.

Legal issues beset his game

three years before great fame.

City to City had one great track

once aired and Rafferty was back.

Baker Street a haunting melody

seemingly admired by everybody.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo6aKnRnBxM

Vincent Van Gogh

vincent van gogh
dutch
groot zundert 1853-1890 auvers france
post impressionist

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art and religion ancestral careers
vincent emulates his gognate peers
pastoral ambitions his first thought
a brief spell as pastor-fraught

success in art he sought
theo his brother lifelong support
depression financial stress
dying brought him success

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkvLq0TYiwI