My good friend the Water Vole Is furry and round and cute. He seldom stops development Not like those pesky newts. My good friend the Water Vole Used to hang out by the beck. I haven’t seen him for a while I think I’d better check. My good friend the Water Vole Leaves signs forContinue reading “My good friend the Water Vole”
Category Archives: Poems
The parkrunner’s potential
(with apologies to Rudyard Kipling) For a lot of my friends, this Saturday is something that they have been waiting over a year for. July 24th 2021 marks the re-start of parkrun. At one point in my life it was the highlight of my week and for many people it still is. Parkrun, for thoseContinue reading “The parkrunner’s potential”
Muntjac deer- divven’t come here
Muntjac deer – divvent come here Wor woods are auld an’ frail We fear you’ll eat wor bluebells An’ dry oot the Scarborough Snail Muntjac deer – divvent come here There’s ne room in wor ark To add to wor biodiversity A Chinese deer wot barks Muntjac deer – divvent come here Yee knaa you’llContinue reading “Muntjac deer- divven’t come here”
Raven on the Wing 