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Found a pump and cleaned the chain, Been 5 years, I’m on the trial again. New faces, bikes, on our cycle way. Cool morning but now, a sunny day. Crunch of gravel, wind through the hair, Well what’s left, let’s be fair. Folk outdoors to see what’s up. Mum, dad, the kids, and mind theContinue reading “Bike Trail”

‘tis I, the ancient mariner, Now four score years plus one. Yes, I sport a beard – it’s white, But hush, my story has begun. Two boys – it was early fifties, School holidays and free, To raid our fathers’ tool sheds Build a boat, and go to sea. The Manukau, a harbour, Famed forContinue reading “Ancient Mariner”

Tide out, sun up. Next come the steps, then turn for home. Aye, here be elephantiles, crocingators, a-lurking in the murky groves. Hauraki Rail Trail. With cheery greetings they pass me. Youth has its pluses

When you know it’s Fridge Door Time. And the first of the fires. Back street. Back of our cinema.

A pause, for ‘pen and pics’ to write first line.Covid conquered, pretty much, we’re fine. Progressed from Four, we’re now on Level Three.I cycle further, enjoy the air, more free. To my favourite swimming hole past grazing cows,Take photos of a bee coz time allows. Bake bread with wholemeal flour, yes, they’re good.The sea, theContinue reading “Level Three”

The church still closed, she waits, a garden gate. A post for neighbours, news, the postie running late. The old not so adept ast fetching books online. The vents are hushed, no chips, no restaurant to dine. The morning light, the gardens – autumn’s glow. Reflections in the creek, still running low. No people, sounds,Continue reading “No People, Sounds”