Two years ago when I studied in Galway I visited Yeats Thoor Ballylee and the woods on Lady Gregory's Land. There the tall trees banged together so gently and mesmerically at the very top I had to video tape it. I often listen to it just before I start a new poem. Nature. There is nothing like it.
BAD LUCK COMES IN THREES !!! ..........
-
*They say that bad things come in threes .....*
*First I found a dead one of these little creatures floating in our water
butt ..... we seem to have lo...
1 week ago
Optimistic Cro!
The difference between an optimist and a pessimist, is that the optimist enjoys himself whilst waiting for the inevitable! I AM that optimist!
This is a daily, optimistic, 'photos and comments' blog. I make no judgements (only occasionally), just notes. If you wish to comment in any way at all, please feel free. Everything and everyone (except the obdurate and dictatorial) is very welcome.
I was born just south of London, but for the past 50 years I've lived in S W France. I am a painter by profession, and writer by desire. Lady Magnon and I live between an ancient cottage in a tiny village in perfectly tranquil French countryside, and a bijou townhouse in Brighton UK. In France we have plenty of fruit trees, all situated amongst a view that takes the breath away, in the UK we have a handkerchief sized patio. We also have a Border Collie called Billy. I try to treat our planet with respect, and encourage others to do likewise (without preaching).
Contentment is a glass of red, a plate of charcuterie, and a slice of good country bread. Perfect!
Autumn has. obviously, come in a hurry.
ReplyDeleteHere to stay now, but not as colourful as usual.
DeleteI love that sound. X
ReplyDeleteCrunch, crunch, crunch.
DeleteI like to kick briskly through leaves personally.
ReplyDeleteI can picture your hobbies in Who's Who as 'Kicking briskly through leaves'.
DeleteLovely crunchy sound! Our leaves here are all very soggy after a lot of rain yesterday.
ReplyDeleteWe had some rain last night, so I expect most of the crunch has now gone. It was nice whilst it lasted.
DeleteVery nice! I love that crunchy sound.
ReplyDeleteThe countryside is very nice at the moment. Very peaceful.
DeleteFallen leaves
ReplyDeleteby the wayside
downtrodden
and kicked around
That's it. Just like every schoolboy.
DeleteNot all the leaves are down yet and it is raining very hard. No crunch today. Just the sound of dripping leaves. Still peaceful though.
ReplyDeleteLight rain again here too.
DeletePick your feet up.
ReplyDeleteI was kickin'; just for your pleasure.
DeleteOk, but not in the corridor. You may return to your dorm.
DeleteJust remembered our joint exhibition with piles of leaves and light bulbs. These days they would call it an 'installation'. Years ahead of its time.
DeleteWe were the avant garde of the late 60's/early 70's; and probably still are!
DeleteTwo years ago when I studied in Galway I visited Yeats Thoor Ballylee and the woods on Lady Gregory's Land. There the tall trees banged together so gently and mesmerically at the very top I had to video tape it. I often listen to it just before I start a new poem. Nature. There is nothing like it.
ReplyDeleteYeats is one of my very favourite writers/poets. I read his 'Mythologies' at least once a year.
Delete