05 Aug 2023 Leave a comment
in Creative Writing, painting with words, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, train, wordsmith Tags: afternoon tea, Bluebell Railway, Jemverse, joy, painting with words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, steam train, Sussex, verse, wordsmithing, writing poetry
On the Wealden Rambler, taking tea is quite the thing to do in the heart of Sussex countryside the steam train took us through From Sheffield Park on up the line to East Grinstead for return in comfort of a Pullman car enjoyment to discern The chuff and puff of pulling steam the whistle blast so shrill exuded joy in every way and added to the thrill
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Photo – The Wealden Rambler on the “Bluebell Line’, East Sussex – Jempics
15 Jun 2023 Leave a comment
in Creative Writing, journey, painting with words, poem, Poet, Poetry, poetry blog, train, Travel, wordsmith Tags: home, Jemverse, journey, painting with words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, train, travel, verse, wordsmithing, writing poetry
It dawned on me this morning that the train trip later on will be the last time ever I'll do that and sing this song The last time I'll return back home from a business trip away not something I will miss that much I can quite safely say Yes, I have made the most of them and the cities I have seen have been most edifying of the places I have been But the trips home when work is done of which this is the last have always been the best, and now are firmly in the past
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Photo – Jempics
15 May 2023 Leave a comment
in family, painting with words, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, train, Walks, wordsmith Tags: Bluebell Railway, Horsted Keynes, Jemverse, painting with words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, steam train, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmithing, writing poetry
Bluebell by name and bluebell by nature the walk was the best in a while Seven miles wandering the countryside pure in Sussex to bring us a smile Five of us this time, numbers have swelled the family out here together with mud underfoot and grey of the sky determined whatever the weather We took in the woods with the blue and the green passing paddocks and ponds on the way before walking the tracks yesteryear provides still the proud Sussex Bluebell Railway And our pleasure was crowned with a glory right there as a train puffered by with a song the rhythm of steam and the clatter of wheels it passed us as we walked along So to the Green Man at Hosted Keynes where footsore we raised glasses with cheer A walk we'll remember as special indeed which long in our hearts we'll hold dear
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Photo – Jempics
[The Bluebell Railway is an 11-mile heritage steam railway line in Sussex which operates between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead (on the mainline) with intermediate stations at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote. It boasts over 30 steam locomotives and 150 carriages and wagons, most of them pre-1939].
07 Jan 2023 Leave a comment
in history, painting with words, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, train, wordsmith Tags: history, Jemverse, painting with words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, sadness, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Forlorn now this iron leads to nowhere save to a shortsighted whim synonymous to abandoned towns where Beeching's blunder echos still Yet testament still here they lie as memory fades with brittle truth reminder tracking to long lost connections and a politician's gain
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Photo – aging tracks from the Barcombe line, closed following the Beeching cuts in 1969 – Jempics
24 May 2022 1 Comment
in Friends, painting with words, poem, Poet, Poetry, train, Travel, wordsmith Tags: friends, Jemverse, Liverpool, painting with words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, travelling, wordsmith, writing poetry
Today I'm travelling further since the pandemic started than I have travelled recently that pleasure long departed But later Liverpool I'll see again and better still two good friends I have sorely missed again to see I will It'll take me six hours on the train but I have all I need good music to look forward to and several books to read
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Photo – Jempics
31 Jan 2022 2 Comments
in journey, Life, painting with words, poem, Poet, Poetry, train, wordsmith Tags: commuting, Jemverse, life, London, painting with words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, travel, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Tomorrow I'm back in London again commuting up there on the train leaving at dawn when no-one's about travelling daily again There's a bit of excitement but also a doubt as Covid has not left us yet but I'm boostered and jabbed and protecting myself so I've really no reason to fret It's back to Westminster so a walk through the park daily is what I will do for unless it is raining and blowing a gale I'm avoiding the risk of the tube I've a good book and music and a game on my Switch so I will make the most of this time and I'm sure the long hours will pass in a flash and the journey and days will be fine
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Photo – Jempics
10 Dec 2021 3 Comments
in home, journey, painting with words, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, train, Travel, wordsmith Tags: home, Jemverse, journey, painting with words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Shoreham, Sussex, travel, wordsmith, writing poetry
With its long reach this station clad with many journeys I have had Over the years to different places some with airs and some with graces Quiet, it exudes a charm which here has never done me harm A comfort even home from home from all the stations I have known For this is Shoreham part of me in this town beside the sea
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Photo – Jempics
09 Oct 2021 3 Comments
in painting with words, poem, Poet, Poetry, train, Travel, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, painting with words, pleasure, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, train, travelling, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Last week I braved the train because I had to and it wasn't all that nice seemed the people had forgotten and were content to pay the price But today was a different matter and I felt more at ease travelling in for pleasure with just myself to please Besides I wore my face mask kept myself as safe as safe can be and that is all I ask for in this new normality So it was really quite refreshing And I felt myself again building further blocks to keep this pleasure to remain
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29 Sep 2021 2 Comments
in journey, Life, painting with words, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, train, Travel, wordsmith, Work Tags: change, Jemverse, journey, life, normality, painting with words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, train, travel, verse, wordsmith, work, writing poetry
It's a first for me today no trains for quite time not since the first lockdown have I braved the ridden line And yet today to Worthing I must venture yet again for my first day in an office and a journey on a train So I'm taking all precaution best foot forward and the rest to make the day enjoyable my safety to invest And I know that it will all be fine despite the butterflies that I've now got in my tummy which I guess is no surprise So Shoreham station here I come to travel on a train and take another step to bring normality again
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11 Feb 2019 8 Comments
in Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, train, Travel Tags: home, Jemverse, journey, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, travel, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
The early start
the silent hour
the wind outside a-moan
The ticking clock
the coffee hot
the time to leave from home
The coat so warm
the wind so cold
the sleep still in my eyes
The red eye train
the comfy seat
the long trip, no surprise
The journey north
the many miles
the place far up the track
The working and
the waiting for
the train to take me back
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Photo – Jempics
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