An Inside Story: The Sea And Shrubs.

Inside Story

There is no light
Warm in this cosy nest 
Dimly aware of
Gurgling sounds in my ear
Stretching my limbs
I detect a changing pulse
Soon I will leave this
Watery cave.

Suddenly release;
A sensation overdose
Dazzled by lights
Lifted up and touched 
By affection.
I cry for a joyful force 
Within me.



Twenty eight days
Have left September. 
Nine hundred and
Fifty one years ago
King William landed and 
Laid claim to Albion

This day I have landed
On the loving shores
Of  mother and so
I lay claim to my new life.
Full of wonders; from
Crawl to Tall from
Boy to Man and from
Loved to Loving.

For E.S.C. ( 28th September 2017 ). Inspired by "Embryo, " by Pink Floyd..

Embryo

Listen  to this track, by clicking on the link.

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D. and I had a couple of days (4 / 5 ) October at Lyme Regis. As usual the weather didn't let us down. The sun was bright and the sea was calm and blue.



Across Lyme Bay


Tide out at Cobb Harbour



Lyme Foreshore




Over the flood fortifications towards the Cobb.

On our way home, we called into nearby National Trust Property Barrington Court, close to Illminister.


We had not been there for quite a few years, but we were glad we did when we saw the riot of Autumn colours in the splendid, beautifully, kept borders.


Colour repeated border.



Lily Pad Pool with water nymph feature.



Two views of the White Garden.


Red border taken from the veranda  outside the Tea Room.


A most enjoyable visit and a fine way to end our mini-holiday.



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Well once again, as the venerable butcher said completing the transaction, that about wraps it up,

WiFi for now,
Ck.


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