2016-04-04 07:00
A year has passed
But whatever else I do
I like to sit on this chair
And admire the view
I watch our neighbour
Mow his lawn
As I sit here
From dusk till dawn
I watch the cars
As they come an… Read More
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2016-04-03 07:00
There’s something about
A neatly folded towel,
That makes me shout,
“Yes!” And smile not scowl.
When you’ve had a shower,
This makes you feel clean,
And i… Read More
2016-04-02 07:00
The Gibus is a collapsible gent’s top hat,
There isn’t anything particularly strange about that,
But it’s named for the man who invented it,
And with Victorian gentlemen it… Read More
2016-04-01 07:00
This is me when I was three,
At my friend, Lucy’s, birthday spree!
Seven wee girls, lined up in a row,
All quite excited, with get up and go.
Ready to play a game of croquet,
Or… Read More
2016-03-31 07:00
A spiral galaxy is composed of thick and thin disks
The thin disk comprises the majority of stars and gas visible to us
The thick disk, hovering around it,
Contains older planets that orbit… Read More
2016-03-29 07:00
I heard on the news the other day that our current government is going to make it law that babies will have to be microchipped. This makes my blood freeze because it will be said that this… Read More
2016-03-28 07:00
Winter had come over night.
It was early in the morning,
So the sun was young,
And only just beginning
To spread its warmth
And shadows
Across the snow.
Many years before
A wis… Read More
2016-03-27 07:00
I am standing under
A mackerel sky
Ànd the ground at my feet
Echoes the heavens above
The only difference
Being that the clouds
Above me
Are shot with the gold
Of the sett… Read More
2016-03-26 08:00
When the moon
Hangs low
Over Mount Hood
And the sun sets
The mountain
Is a peak
Of pink perfection
© Text Caro Ness 2016
Photo: National Grographic Read More
2016-03-25 08:00
You’ve e got a good subject,
But you’ll need a good rhyme,
Something imaginative,
Even sublime.
Not getting ît right
Is a serious crime,
So it’ll take ski… Read More
2016-03-24 08:00
It is a city that haunts…
The smells,
The sights/sites,
The colour,
The way the wind ruffles the water,
The vaporetti,
The gondola.
The beauty…
From the grandeur of the palazzo… Read More
2016-03-23 08:00
When the sun sets,
A certain way,
The light remains,
Although the source of it
Is sloŵly extinguished.
And where the clouds
Bank and congregate,
It is as if someone
Has taken a pa… Read More
2016-03-22 08:00
The serene one,
Tranquil,
Calm,
Peaceful.
Soulful in the rain,
Dazzling in the sun,
Venice,
At it’s best.
© Text Caro Ness 2016
Photo: http://www.dreamstime.com Read More
2016-03-19 08:00
A fabulous paintbrush
Has swept the sky this evening
And leeched shades
Of raspberry
Strawberry
And blackberry
Yoghurt
Across the heavens
And lake
This evening
… Read More
2016-03-18 08:00
I found this little kettle,
It’s shiny and its bright,
Ànd because I’m a fèline magpie,
I might take up residence for the night!
I know it’s tight I gra… Read More
2016-03-17 08:38
It may be against all the usual trends,
But we really are the best of friends.
A JR and a tortoise shell cat,
Have you ever heard the likes of that?
Together we play and eat our meals,
We kn… Read More
2016-03-16 08:00
In the tenements in Montreal,
There are no gardens to speak of ar all,
So the outdoors is brought to the balconies,
Foliage, flowers, in varied degrees.
A riot of colour, from rooftop… Read More
2016-03-15 08:00
A bunch of carrots on my plate,
Eaten cooked or raw,
Either way they taste just great,
And you’ll be back for more.
Supermarkets all expound
A certain shape and size… Read More
2016-03-14 08:00
I’m Harri, and I’m very cute,
But if I don’t know you, I wilł scoot,
And hide in a dark and secret place,
I can fit into the smalłest space!
© Text/Image Car… Read More
2016-03-13 08:00
Late!
The tempo of my heart
Matched that of my racing feet!
Late!
No excuse for dawdling,
Daydreaming,
Being effete.
Late!
No respect for others,
For time restraints,
Just deadbeat!
&c&hell…Read More
2016-03-12 08:00
The view from the roof of
The Royal Londom Hosput
Is a long one,
A spectacular panorama
Of this glorious city.
Yet, if you see it on a daily basis,
You do not stop to admire this
Incom… Read More
2016-03-11 08:00
I went for a walk in the woods today?
Sasha and I both like to play,.
We jump, we tumble, we we run and run,
We have games together, it’s really fun!
But now I’m dog tired… Read More
2016-03-10 08:00
If I could, I’d walk through a storm,
To keep our love both close and warm,
There’s nowhere safer than in your arms,
With all your glorious, myriad charms,
Your eyes, your laugh… Read More
2016-03-08 08:00
Early mornings,
Hugh and I
Would go fishing in the creek.
The sun would bathe the place
In a gentle glow,
As if it had been drawn anew.
And we felt like we were
The only two people in… Read More
2016-03-07 08:00
As the sun goes down,
The lights come up,
And each city block is illuminated,
Mapped out,
Like a jigsaw,
Neatly,
And expertly pieced together,
By skilful master architects.
© Text… Read More
2016-03-06 08:00
Why don’t more places do this at the beach?
So for wheelchair users the surf is within reach.
Being in a wheelchair is not what we chose,
So it’s lovely to be able to get sand on… Read More
2016-03-05 08:00
In Europe it’s tart,
In the US, it’s pie,
But there oceans apart,
And I’ll tell you why.
A pie has a cover,
And a tart does not,
So if you’re a pastry lover,
You&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-03-04 12:00
Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge,
Stuck in a tedious traffic sandwich.
I love London, it’s a fabulous spot,
But when the roads are busy, then it is not!
Events start to turn just a trifle so… Read More
2016-03-03 08:05
A gentle, summer’s day,
The sun filtering through
The trees above me
And dappling the water,
Shedding light on the boats
Beached on the other side of the lake,
And I just sit here,
Qui… Read More
2016-03-02 08:00
The road seemed to unfold
Into an uncertain future
Yet anchored in a charted past
Each bend a memory
Each mile a milestone
Marked by small successes
And haunting failures
Both desolate… Read More
2016-03-01 08:00
Why not have a large slice of tart?
For me it’s both an ending and a very good start!
You see, I have the sweetest tooth,
So this pudding hits the spot forsooth!
© Tex… Read More
2016-02-29 08:00
I have always loved the way you laugh,
It is full and rich and I just can’t help joining in.
I love holding you in my arms,
Skin on skin, your body close to mine,
So I can hear the per… Read More
2016-02-28 08:00
There is something about a glass of champagne,
That makes you want to come back again and again!
It’s fizzy and wizzy, it makes you feel dizzy,
Just with the fun and the joy of it all!… Read More
2016-02-27 08:00
The kitchen is crowded enough you know,
Without spectators to spoil the flow!
We need space to prep, to cook, to plate,
To swear, to sweat, to operate!
So please don’t come back here u… Read More
2016-02-26 08:00
Why, precisely, are you looking at me?
That cushion exploded, I’m not guilty!
The ink on the floor is not the pen that I chewed.
I swear that my antics have been misconstrued.
I didn&r&hell…Read More
2016-02-25 08:00
Just try to ignore me when I look like this…
Give us a cuddle or even a kiss!
You know that you want to, don’t try to resist!
© Caro Ness 2016
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2016-02-24 08:00
When I go in the car,
I make the most of the ride,
With my paws on the door,
I can see outside.
I always bark loudly
At things I don’t like,
Two people arguing,
A girl on a trike.
But… Read More
2016-02-23 08:00
Everything I now consume
Comes with a sell-by date,
Suppliers seemingly assume
I’m stupid, which I hate.
I CAN decide myself you know
If green bacteria will grow
On the food I have on… Read More
2016-02-22 08:00
I’ve already given up my dog bed!
Because I’m a compassionate sort,
So I found this alternative bed instead,
It was really my last resort…
You’ve nicked half my food… Read More
2016-02-21 08:00
This is Calico and me,
We have a strange synchronicity,
This is us standing side by side,
Curiosity satisfied,
By watching what’s going on down below,
And wishing we could just up and… Read More
2016-02-20 08:00
I’m exceptionally busy, can’t you see?
Engrossed in a tale of diplomacy,
I’m definitely very preoccupied,
This story has me totally mesmerised.
I’m an erudite c… Read More
2016-02-19 08:00
This is a picture of our wedding day,
A portrait commissioned from our friend Ray.
It’s a picture of me with my beautiful wife,
One of the happiest days of my life.
© Text/Photo C… Read More
2016-02-18 08:00
Breathe in fumes? I’d rather not,
When the roads are like a parking lot,
Cars lined up, just nose to tail,
Crank up your fan, but don’t inhale!
Despite the fact we cannot move&nb&hell…Read More
2016-02-17 08:00
This is a picture of Rosie and me,
We’re as close as two friends can be!
I’m her wing man, she’s my gal,
And what’s more, she’s my very best pal.
If anyone else… Read More
2016-02-16 08:00
I’m in a funk, I’ll tell you now,
My mum and I had an almighty row,
And so I’m off, I don’t know where,
But I’m taking Brownie, my teddy bear.
© Caro Ness… Read More
2016-02-15 08:00
This is the cat cave my ma bought for me,
Because she knows I like peace and privacy,
Here in my cave it’s an ocean of calm,
Here in my cat cave I come to no harm,
My mum sleeps above… Read More
2016-02-14 08:00
What do I make with the fruit I’ve picked?
Well, to be honest, it’s not really hard to predict!
Grab some vanilla, and poach those pears,
No other way to cook them quite compares… Read More
2016-02-13 08:00
This splendid and very delicious cake,
Is one that Brett & Bailey bake,
Amongst the other delights they make,
And sell at Crystal Palace Market.
So, in need of something for Valentine?
T… Read More
2016-02-12 08:00
I was given an orchard
By my grandmother,
A keen gardener,
Who encouraged me to be one too.
I loved the anticipation,
The excitement,
Of seeing blossom-laden trees
Become a supply of beautif… Read More
2016-02-11 08:00
Still,
Silent,
Curious,
An albino dog
Is adorned,
And coloured a little,
When a butterfly
Alights on its paws.
© Caro Ness 2016
Photo: http://www.weheartit.com Read More
2016-02-10 08:00
Today I fancied a delicious meat pie,
So I considered the ingredients to specify,
And I came up with a darned cool recipe,
That would satisfy science and satisfy me!
No prizes fo… Read More
2016-02-09 08:00
Chocolate and chilli,
A double hit,
Of aphrodisiacs,
Nothing quite like it!
© Caro Ness 2016
Photo: Veronica Sheather Read More
2016-02-08 08:00
Mummy and I went to the park today,
She let me off the lead, so I could play!
And play I did with a dude called Beau,
We raced and chased, I loved it so!
Mama throws balls, I bring them back… Read More
2016-02-07 08:00
Sweden gave us the duvet,
Conran bought it to the UK,
Now I can’t live without one,
It’s needed, it’s safe to say!
I love the snuggling under,
It’s a thing of j… Read More
2016-02-06 08:00
A pan of wine warming on the stove,
A scattering of spices to add interest,
Flavour,
Kick.
Some, instantly recognisable,
Some, a secret well-guarded,
And rightly so.
Heat,
Simmer,
And allow… Read More
2016-02-05 08:00
There was a beautiful garden
Hidden behind the wall
With delicious specimen trees
And if I pressed my face against the iron gate
I could breathe in the perfumes
Of the plants
Some loving han… Read More
2016-02-04 08:00
I didn’t really know true love before,
Till I met you, now I know the score.
A delicate touch, the deepest kiss,
That brings us to a love like this.
A love that’s honest and kind… Read More
2016-02-03 08:00
What is it with the errant sock,
Which tends to scorn, to taunt and mock?
Into the wash I put a pigeon pair,
When the laundry’s back, one isn’t there!
It’s adopted a stunni… Read More
2016-02-02 08:00
The first time I married,
I went on honeymoon to Mexico,
And fell in love with
The Mariachi bands,
That used to cluster around the trees,
In the central square in Oaxaca.
I was determined to… Read More
2016-02-01 08:00
If I lie on the ground
And stare upward
I see the world in stereo
Technicolour
Surround Sound
Hi Fidelity
A blue blue sky
Fluffed with clouds
Against which
Red yellow green orange
Trees
Appe… Read More
2016-01-31 07:55
This is Dexter, my friend’s dog, who is lost.
He went missing a couple of months ago but we’ve known of other animals who have been away from their families for month… Read More
2016-01-30 08:00
Rosie’s my friend,
And I love her so,
If she’s off on a walk,
Then I want to go.
If she’s staying at home,
Then I’m happy to be,
Curled up safely,
On her knee.
©… Read More
2016-01-29 08:00
On a wet day,
My daughter chose
To wear a flat cap,
Usually borrowed
From an indulgent male friend,
To protect her bald head & clothes
From the rain.
© Caro Ness 2016 &n&hell…Read More
2016-01-28 08:00
A homemade Gin Kit,
How cool is that?
All you need do
Is buy a generic vodka
As a base,
Then using this kit,
You can make your very own “mother’s ruin&rdq&hell…Read More
2016-01-27 08:00
The path ahead
Has been carved out of the snow,
So we can get to our pond,
And we will make use of it.
And before you ask,
No, it’s not frozen over,
A man with a huge therm… Read More
2016-01-26 08:00
Visit La Petite Bouchee
For a wholesome bite,
Have a cafe au lait,
And pain perdu cooked just right,
If you don’t want brunch,
Then come when it’s dark,
Or for picnic lunch… Read More
2016-01-25 08:00
OK, so I climbed up the tree,
But then I got quite stuck.
Because I’ve put on a pound or three,
And now I’ve run out of luck!
So, if I ask so nicely,
Will you come to get me down… Read More
2016-01-24 08:00
Sit still,
And look into the void,
It as if the world,
Stops,
And allows you
To catch up with it.
Beneath you,
Everything mapped out,
As though in slow motion
So you can absorb each fe… Read More
2016-01-23 08:00
Fruit!
What a way to start the day.
A fresh fig,
Sliced in half,
To expose the flesh
And seeds within…
And a basket of blueberries,
With a slight blush on them,
Perfect!
© Caro N… Read More
2016-01-22 08:00
It’s time to celebrate!
So…
A large bucket,
Loads of ice
And a few bottles,
Chilling…
© Caro Ness 2016
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2016-01-21 08:00
Not all abuse is a punch or a kick,
Some is emotional, mental and sick,
It hides in the shadows, revealing no scars,
But each little dig’s like being burned by cigars.
Though you… Read More
2016-01-20 08:00
I began to believe I was worth nothing at all,
‘Cause your fists and your taunts made me ugly and small,
If someone I loved said I was no use at all,
How could I hope to ever stand pro… Read More
2016-01-19 08:00
A kick, a slap, a punch or two,
‘Ts’ not me, it’s entirely down to you,
And the stupid things you do,
You know my words are true.
It’s not rape, ’cause I… Read More
2016-01-18 08:00
You walked into my world on a southerly breeze,
And brought me, unresisting, to my knees,
A visceral instinct, a bolt from the blue,
Told me my future was bound up with you.
I cannot say why… Read More
2016-01-17 08:00
My aunty brought me down
the pub,
For a nice pint of beer and a spot of grub,
I’m in desperate need of a juicy bone,
That I can gnaw later, when I’m alone,
Or, better still… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Before you came, I was angry and sad, I tried to be cheerful with what strength I had, But it isn’t easy when you’ve lost all the laughter, And you are left thinking ‘what… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
You said you loved me madly, That your love would be enough, Yet I found that you had cheated, The years ahead quite tough. You cheated on me from the first, Before we were together, So how… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A is for APPLE, and ALTO and AND, For AMPLIFICATION, AGO, AMPERSAND. Musical terms, such as ARPEGGIO, ANDANTE, ACOUSTIC, and ADAGIO. ARRANGEMENT, ARRAIGNMENT, ATTAINMENT, ASIDE, ASTOUNDING… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A full moon Lends its light To an aubergine world A casual hand Has swept blocks Of colour across the …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A fullish moon, A blue sky, Blue lake, Birds passing by. A line of reeds, Black on blue, Peaceful panorama, …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Not flowers, Not rice, Not paper. Blowing bubbles, 21st century confetti, What a joyful way to celebrate! © Caro Ness …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The moon was red So it leeched Ripples of scarlet Across the lake And ink stains of carmine Through the …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A buttercup Turning its head To catch the sun And the sunspots That are captured In this vision Look like …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We know that today will bring a great deal of pain, For it will be a long time before you …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When love crashed into this world of mine, I sensed something that I can’t define, But this I know, it …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We had paddled all morning, So we ground our boats on the nearest land, And stopped for a break. We …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
25 timber wolves, Following the alpha female, Form a single file To conserve energy In deep, deep snow. Their goal? …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Just a meandering line Of footprints in the snow To mark our journey Nothing is changed And yet everything seems …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
As one perfect wave Crashed onto the beach, The water was decorated With seams of purest gold The tug of …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I walked into the light, On the day that you came, My future was bright, I’d joy to reclaim, Everything …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It was an elaborate staircase Bordered by lamps That seemed suspended in space They spread a muted glow Through the …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Someone very kindly left This nut for me to eat. In winter, when I am bereft, It is a tasty …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Thoughts of Tuscany. Colour, Heat. Ripe tomatoes, Balsamic vinegar, And olive oil. Sunshine on our heads, Wine in our hands, …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
After university, I went to work at a literary agency, Murray Pollinger. The last job I held there, before I moved on, was to be responsible for all rights that were not book rights in Engla… Read More
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