Alfred St, Thames And the first time I have walked in this street ~ virus diaries
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Grieving
With the rest of NZ.
Where are all the people?
Dog walkers, a cheery shout, large and empty spaces. Neighbours from some distance away. Free to walk, day eight, lockdown and we’re all in this together.
Bush walk
Sunny day. Autumn closing in. Sunset 7.11pm. Temp now 13°.
Day Five
Day five enclosed, among my books and pens,The worm must have its way.Bread, eggs and brocolli, our shopping, dropped by neighboursBeside our door, a portal barred to friends.“Take, eat, for thou. art frail and elderly.” Our neighbours, friends, beyondthe viral spitting distance, ‘Herewith news’We hear the silence of our little town,Deserted. People home, Day five.Continue reading “Day Five”
The Beginning
Neighbours did our shopping I made the meal (All day cooker)
Just Being Here
That feelingAll of Thames, NZ, small villages in Italy, we’re all in this together.Precautions, that concern for friends, in particular us older friends.And that relaxed, lack of concern for self. Hand washing has become slow, deliberate, an art form, maybe like the Japanese tea ceremony. Strength, positive thoughts, the joy of just being here.
Mornin Walk and
Just thinkingLock down – Covid 19 business.I’m happy about that.Books to catch upI enjoy baking, bread on these way. Our neighbours shopped for us – over 2 hours in the supermarket. Social media (and my age group stop whingeing) is the catch up on news and laughter. With valued people. Morning walks are even moreContinue reading “Mornin Walk and”
Up to my Neck in Cold Water
And loving it. The aches, Cocvd 19 concerns flow down the river. Now I swim alone. Summer crowds have dissolved. Silence, one indignant duck And mysterious splash. Tomorrow prepare for lockdown.
Birds Fed
Cat fed, breakfast served, dishes washing themselves on the bench top. Morning walk. 5,000 steps to do today, plus swim in the river.
David in Pen and Pics 