David Birch

Yes, that's right, well remembered!

Thanks for this, Paul - a welcome 'prompt' in itself to follow great contributors I've somehow missed. Now corrected!

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The Terry Street poems are great. My favourite is 'A Removal from Terry Street' in which Dunn wishes his departing neighbour 'grass' as a change from a concrete dominated life.

...and every poem like this builds up the store of hope a little more

Thanks, Jan, much appreciated - and the story would not have been told without @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social's lovely prompt

Thanks John. No, definitely not a jumper. It was an entirely touching and positive experience

Thanks Helen, that's very kind!

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You're very welcome, Helen

Thank you, Sue, very much appreciated! It was a very touching encounter and a reminder that not all young people are school-shaped

Youre welcome, Sue

Here's an offering for #PromptCombo #OnRoofs for Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social Look forward to reading the other poems.

Snowstorm outside all is white and light and glistening thunder overhead as the snow breaks free taking the gutters with it

Deadlines, deadlines... urgh! Not much time this morning but can't resist this little poem (based on last week's snow!) for #promptcombo #OnRoofs! Thanks @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for the lovely prompt!

So well observed and perceptive! I love the way you open and close the poem with optimism, in the face of all the odds

I suppose it might have helped had I used the right hashtag #onroofs instead of the one I chose! 🙄

Love the language, here! 'Poddled' is perfect

Hi Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
#onroofs
Just about to start hosting my #wildlifegardening group on pests! Including these lovelies (one I've previously shared)
Will get back to it later. Have a good week.

What a gorgeous opening...

Thanks, Paul, for the #promptcombo #OnRoofs
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social

Here's my contribution.

#poetry #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #skypoets #winter

Neatly catches the tension between priorities of the CofE. Very good indeed

Church Roofs “Your church roof keeps out water and prevents the deterioration of your building and its content.” – Church of England official website Not, note, to protect the heads and health of the prayerful. Lead, copper, split slate and nails— all earthly protections arrayed against the literal, heavenly water.

Just a short one for #PromptCombo #OnRoofs - loads on this week. Hope to catch up with others later. Thanks Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
#poem #poetry

Precisely! You've caught the essence of woodpigeon, here Sue...

For #PromptCombo #OnRoofs with thanks to wonderful host, Paul, @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social

#promptcombo #OnRoofs @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social

Exactly my first impressions of Ben Nevis many years ago! Very smartly done, Julian

Ben Nevis First seen from a petrol forecourt as perching on top the next block’s trading estate: it’s not a good look, this mountain’s all slouch, no poised, sky-scratching nib of summit, but a fist of dull clenched crayons, though I can just pick out its small menagerie of pepper-corn birds. There should be more aloof arrogance here for I stand at the foot of the roof of the land, yet this peak is drawn and redrawn behind net-curtain clouds: an unexpected shyness tentatively peeping back and forth.

Hullo @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social and to #promptcombo #onroofs
Love the theme, as great as Fidel’s from last week!

Love the energy and movement here, Jan

Swifts, Swallows Swifts, swallows: ghostly Doubles meeting at Whitsun - Sky god’s full-throated Season echoing the Abyss. Forebear tongues and Sagas revelled in Whirlpools and swallies, Devoured by the sweeping, Churning presences Glimpsed in sky and sea. Swifts, swallows: ghostly doubles, Aerial nomads, Custodians of Ancient songlines etched with a Thumbtack of neurons. ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025

🙏 @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social #PromptCombo
Out of season & they nest under #eaves, rather than #OnRoofs, but fits, I guess. 😁

#poem: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025

#swifts #swallows #NaturePoem #BirdPoem #poetrycommunity #bskypoetry

Many thanks, Jude, that's much appreciated!