The Streets of London

The Streets of London

The streets of London

Lined with trees

Foliage, bright green,

 To autumn vibrant colours

To the winter’s frost

The seasons change

But one constant remains

They are good people here

Caring individuals who speak-up

When others err

Speaking out against injustice

We want that warm small town

Feel of neighbourhood

Cars people commuting

From work shopping and home

People going about life

Most people wanting to answer

The call to neighbourliness

Arms opened

With friendliness

And acceptance

Wide to refugees

Far and wide

Young people, Old people

And in between

Welcoming and warm

We want new blood to make us

Bigger, brighter, better,

Than before

Only through understanding

Tolerance and learning

Can we be

The richest city in the world

Only through community

Can we achieve

The truest riches of

Peace and harmony

For the then streets of London

Will be paved with love.

©Sheilagh Lee June 27, 2016

Rose Moon ,Strawberry Moon

The Strawberry Moon occurs in the northern hemisphere on Monday the 20th of June 2016. The sun will rise at 4:45 a.m. and sunset will be at 10:34 p.m. but the moon turns on  June 20 at 7:02 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.  It's the longest day of the year and Summer Solstice. Both of these will not coincide again until June 21, 2062 so enjoy tonight.

Rose Moon, Strawberry Moon 

Strawberry moon

A deceptive name

For it's amber

In its colour

Hot Moon, Honey Moon 

Long Night Moon

A Rose Moon by any other name

For Summer Solstice

Seventeen hours of sunlight

Followed by bright lit sky

The sun super high

The moon super low

Coexisting in one sky

Fragments of light

Across the spectrum

Creating amber glow

Filling the sky

With warmth

Bringing a feeling

Of peace and love

Look up, enjoy

For the Strawberry Moon

Will not be again nigh

Coinciding with Summer Solstice

Until June 21, 2062

So seek out its warm and guiding light

Let go of all the inner fight

Hold on to the peacefulness 

Of the night

Embrace the energy 

Dance and rejoice 

Eat and be merry

In the waning hours

Of the moon

                                                     ©Sheilagh Lee June 19, 2016

Three Word Wednesday- Sassy

Three Word Wednesday- Sassy

 Prompts: 

Quick, adjective: fast, swift, rapid, speedy, high-speed, breakneck, expeditious, brisk, smart, hasty, hurried, cursory, perfunctory, desultory, superficial, summary; brief, short, fleeting, transient, transitory, short-lived, lightning, momentary, whirlwind, whistle-stop, sudden, instantaneous, immediate, instant, abrupt, precipitate, 4 she isn't quick enough to advance to the next level: intelligent, bright, clever, gifted, able, astute, quick-witted, sharp-witted, smart; observant, alert, sharp, perceptive.

Raw, adjective: uncooked, fresh, unprocessed, untreated, unrefined, crude, natural; unedited, undigested, unprepared, inexperienced, new, untrained, untried, untested, unseasoned; callow, immature, green, naïve, red, painful, tender; abraded, chafed, bleak, cold, chilly, bone-chilling, freezing, icy, icy-cold, wintry, bitter, biting, strong, intense, passionate, fervent, powerful, violent; undisguised, unconcealed, unrestrained, uninhibited, realistic, unembellished, unvarnished, brutal, harsh, gritty, graphic.

Sassy, adjective: lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky



The quick way he smiles

Melts my heart

Showing my raw emotions

Of desire and love

His eyes twinkle 

He says he loves

When I am sassy

And I flirt with him 

So I smile simper

And weave a spell

That keeps him by my side

Forever more.

©Sheilagh Lee June 15, 2016