Upside Down this Lyrical Sunday!

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Upside Down Secrets of Youth Poem

A poem from my dear Mum (and wishing her and Chinese Grandma a very happy Mothering Sunday in the UK x):

Spinning on our world of awe

by Grandma – Celia Aspinall

Spinning on our world of awe
Day light there
Night time here
Whatever time
Always dear

Love birds
Up-right – upside down
Swinging on their perch
Looking at the ground.

Spider monkeys use their tails
Upside down never fails
Sloths move very slowly to0 –
Camouflaging as they move

Little geckos walk on ceilings
Upside down and move with feeling.
Catfish swim upside down
Along the surface of the water
Picking up insects without a falter

Anaconda – a big snake
That sleeps by day
Hangs out at night
To find its prey without a doubt

Koalas, flying foxes too
In distant lands to view
Here many squirrels to see
Hanging from the old oak tree

Upside Down by Sophie

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Thanks very much to recent contributors – Jen from ‘Snapshots‘, Meghan from ‘MNM’s‘ and ‘Latte Junkie‘. I LOVE reading your poems and am always inspired by your words and thoughts.

Have a great week!



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10 thoughts on “Upside Down this Lyrical Sunday!”

  2. Wow I love this poem Sarah. Is that you doing the headstand? I was trying to figure it out!!!

    I love the way kids can be so physical with no care. Me, I turn in one circle and start to feel a bit sick these days. Ah youth where have you gone?!

    Your mums poem is wonderful too. And that photo of Sophie is to die for. Those deep brown eyes hold so much love yet carefree abandonment hey

    xx Meg

  3. Yes, it’s me! I can still do them – but not for long – and feel very dizzy afterwards! This is actually a very old photo… when my Charlotte (nearly 8) was a wee toddler!

  4. Thanks Meg and yes, that photo of Sophie is adorable (Dan took it at Maranui on Saturday morning, whilst picking up much needed coffee!).

    The photo is an old one of me – when Charlotte was a toddler!

    I still do the occasional headstand and handstand – but feel very ‘spaced out’ and kind of ‘high’ afterwards – there’s definitely something to be said for standing on one’s head!!! x

    Have a great week lovey x

  5. I was reading your comments, and I too find that I get dizzy with things that never used to bother me…like the spinning thing at the park with the four seats.
    Fantastic photos as usual 😉

  6. Super poems Sarah and Sophie….what idea will come up next!!…good work out for Grandma’s old brain…as for standing on my head I think I’ll forgo that one!! Enjoyed the idea Charlotte..well done.

  8. Sarah – That’s just showing off – the handstand and the fancy picture/writing thing!!

    I’ve very jealous of your handstanding ability – since breaking my wrist I just can’t seem to do them any more and it makes me feel old!!! Will have to go and swing from an old tree instead! xo

  10. You are very inspirational Sarah! What a cool mum!

    My poem is done, Just waiting for Stud1 to finish his and we’ll post ours on Sunday 😀

    Hope you guys are nice and warm… it’s freezing up in the valley.

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