The pull of the Orkneys
Behind Scapa Flow
A lonely island with sheep
Yearning for quiet.
Crass velvet painting
Bright pumpkin orange
Is only found in nature
And not on a brush.
(Photo by Nigel Greenwood)
Where to look with all that beauty
Night watch northern skies
Draw eyes away from icebergs
Pay dear attention.
The storm has yet to come
Smug in my deck chair
I’m watching the world go by
Smiling ear-to-ear.
Big ship does make a difference
Fast winds, giant waves
We are ploughing our way through
My brain closing down.
Back on deck at last
The storm is over
The rumblings in my stomach
Slide down a rainbow.
(Photo by Nigel Greenwood)
Such a big smile
Wind blasting so strong
Can’t keep my camera still
Waving a hello.
