Ratty loved to sit on the grassy bank of the winding river. Relaxing in the warmth of the sun it was hard to stop his little eyes from closing, lean back and just lie with his head resting on one of the soft, sheep-nibbled tussocks. Today though it was not to be for he only had one thought in mind. Staring into the dark, gaping, arched mouth of the tunnel he was eagerly awaiting the next rush of foam coming out into the light of day. His nostrils and whiskers started to twitch and quiver in anticipation as he heard the iron grill rising, knowing a rush of sweet-smelling sewage would soon come pouring out once more as another mass of rubbish was discharged into the sparkling stream. Each time it occurred he would dive into the water, paws outstretched as he paddled through the grey scum on the surface of the water and with a merry smile on his face sift through the dark tumbling cloud examining any floating lumps for delicacies to take home to his little burrow where he could spread them out before Mistress rat and after she had made her choice they would both slowly eat their chosen meal.
Category Archives: nature inspired
21st century tale of the riverbank
Filed under As you read it, nature inspired, Self compositions, Short story
Evensong
So finely balanced,
the setting sun,
the robin’s song,
streaks and breast
locked in combat
in dark shadows
the neon lights eclipse
their bold display
so familiar
so ignored
Filed under nature inspired, Self compositions
Micro seasons
Useless now, her wings
forgotten like the sunlight
a Queen in the dark
Filed under Factual, Haiku, nature inspired, Self compositions
Crimson’s Creative Challenge #212 #Creatures of the night
Beneath bronzed bracken fronds are formed
tracks left by frenzied creatures as
the rising sun proclaims the morn
the time for foraging now is passed
beneath drooping eyelids, bellies full
warm, grass-lined burrows gently call
for now their long night’s work is done
they again await the setting sun
Filed under nature inspired, Self compositions
Sammiscribbles weekend writing prompt #257 #Isn’t nature wonderful
The glow worm is a quite
small bug that goes out at night
he has a luminous bum
to invite females to come
and check out the eerie green light.
Filed under Factual, nature inspired, On the lines of romance, Self compositions
Ronovan writes #Haiku prompt #393
the red sun goes down
a line of geese in the sky
dusk precedes the dark
Filed under nature inspired, Self compositions
Ronovan writes #Decima prompt #90 The beauty of nature
Out in the woods I saw today
guaranteed to lighten my heart
was a sight of natural art
for on the grass I spied a jay
although quite common so they say
as on the grass he alighted
true to say I was delighted
silver blue wingtips shining bright
and chessboard flanks of black and white
with fawn and purple neck and breast
his long beak probing on it’s quest
truly a magnificent sight
Filed under nature inspired, Self compositions
Sammiscribbles weekend writing prompt #240 Guardian of the forest
Whether in a sunlit forest clearing
or hidden deep within the dank, moist shade
he will be found forever preening
a gaudy, strutting Indian brave,
proudly standing with his tail displayed,
a hundred eyes are always watching
throughout earth’s history was there ever
found in nature a sight quite matching
the splendour of each jewelled feather
unlidded eyes that will not ever
close thus allowing him sleep or rest
all the while displaying pavonine breast
the faithful guardian of the forest
Filed under nature inspired, On the lines of romance, Self compositions
Ronovan writes #Haiku challenge #388
Sea and sky entwined
like lovers, viewed from afar
our one blue planet
Filed under nature inspired, Self compositions
Crimson’s Creative Challenge #161
I find when talking to country folk
their favourite tree is the mighty oak
so just last week whilst driving my truck
I stopped near this one to have a look
and you can imagine my surprise
I’m sure I saw a pair of eyes
so I jumped back in to tell my mate Stan
He said, don’t worry, tiz just the Green Man
he won’t hurt you if you leave him alone
but I think we’d best start heading for home.