The Reflective Snake

I took a canoe out on the River Waveney and took a photograph of the arm of wood that came out of the water like a snake. Its reflection, on a bright sunny day made it even more snake like. The flattened head hovered over the water poised to bite or sting anyone floating past. I wanted to get close enough to touch it but was too afraid in case it pounced at me. I thought the wood would soften and stretch out, momentarily alive and venomous before returning to its hardened state. Two snakes one solid and set, the other trembling in water lapping under its reflective partner.

Which would do the most harm?

Maybe the water snake would drag me down into its lair before sucking out my last breath and easing my lifeless mould back into the air - a trophy to its staring brother.

DiH

Lost and Found

Two dustbins found on the beach displaying the number 6 or 16.

Each with a white coded council sticker (number not registered because basically who cares how the council code a dustbin).

Presently sitting near the rocks but previously situated on the sea edge being manhandled by two scroats who were intelligently trying to float off to sea in them - Unsuccessfully (unfortunately).

I asked the dustbin men if anyone had lost their bins but they hadn't a clue.

Please see The Beach if you require your dustbins back.

Memory

Why can I remember the words of a song
with perfect recall from thirty years ago.

(apart from mis-heard lyrics
that fit so easily into the real
rhythms of the music
better than the originals)

The joy of singing loud and flat,
screaming out the high notes
in tuneless abandon.

Yet I can’t remember what I did yesterday.

Been a long time gone

I have not written on my blog for such a long time but have thought of it often. So finally remembered my login details and decided to get back into it.

News

I am suffering with one of those grotty virus type colds at the mo. Sore throat, blocked nose, tired eyes, hacking cough and it has drained all my energy. It has really drained my energy and is making me feel just YUK, YUK, YUK!!! I just want to sleep all the time which is really rubbish and haven't managed to get any of the jobs done which I wanted to this weekend. Having no energy is a real drag - mind you I have watched lots of old stuff I recorded on the DVD recorder and enjoyed most of it, especially The Genius of Photography. And have managed to clear down the memory somewhat so I can record some new stuff.

I will finish with a poem by (yes you guessed it) my favourite SpikeY!

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Pull the blinds
on you emotions
Switch off our face.
Put your love into neutral
This way to the human race.

London
April 1971

Sometimes I think it would be nice to do this. Just switch of my emotions, close down my reactions and sail along without hassle or pain.

DiH

Just one last note - I am going to church tonight. It is my second time - I found it comforting last time but not sure why? Tell you more later - maybe?

Bob's Pie

Bob said "I want to make a pie"
"Ok" I said
"What do you want to buy
to put in your pie?"
Bob said "Potatoes."
"Just potatoes?"
Bob said "Yes."

Whose Bob!

"Whose Bob" he said.
"Somebody I know
and you don't!"

by DiH

Quotes

"I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature" John Steinbeck

And funny ones (I love these useless snippets of information!)

"The first toilet in a block of public toilets is the least likely to be used and hence is the cleanest." Heard on the radio - could this be true I hope so as I now always use the first cubicle".

"All polar bears are left handed." - Come next time you watch a wildlife show I know that like me you will have to check which hand they use to grab that fish!

DiH