The theme for Lyrical Sunday this week is ‘Night‘. Charlotte was inspired by a poem she read in ‘School Journal‘ (Part 1. Number 2. 2009). Here’s the poem that has inspired this week’s theme. Can’t wait to read what you come up with! Come and link up on Sunday 27 February. Have You Ever? Have […]
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Under the Ocean: Lyrical Sunday (Week 8)
It’s Lyrical Sunday time and the theme is ‘Under the Ocean‘. Under the Ocean By Sarah Sometimes I wish I could hide in the deep, blue sea, And sit with an octopus for a cup of tea. Weighted down like an anchor I’d pour out my woes, Where my tears go unnoticed, dripping on my […]
Love Poem this Lyrical Sunday (Week 7)
It’s Lyrical Sunday time! With Valentine’s Day tomorrow the theme had to be ‘LOVE‘! Come and share the lurve with some prose. I was up at 6am this morning, with my little Alice Rose (she turns 1 on Wednesday!), and whilst the rest of the house slept in we took a gorgeous sunrise walk. She […]
Theme for Week 7 of Lyrical Sunday: Love
With Valentine’s Day coming up, this week’s Lyrical Sunday theme had to be ‘LOVE‘. Apologies for the delay in posting the theme and there’s no clever linky widget at the moment (due to it no longer be a free widget), so please link up your fabulous poems in the comments section on Sunday 13 February. ‘LOVE’ […]
Lyrical Sunday: Birds with guest poem from ‘Chicken’ Grandma!
It’s Lyrical Sunday time! Charlotte set the theme of birds and I really wish I’d made more time to write a poem on this topic. Birds are so inspiring and when I first thought about what to write there were too many ideas coming to me. I found it difficult to settle on one theme. […]
Theme for Week 6 of Lyrical Sunday – Birds
The theme for Week 6 of Lyrical Sunday is… ‘Birds‘. Feel free to interpret this theme however you like, but here’s a few ideas to get you going… 1. Kiwis, fantails, robins, kereru, kaka, kea, tui and other native, New Zealand birds (or birds of your own country) 2. Birds in flight 3. Birds kept […]
Lyrical Sunday – Monsters (with a special poem from Chinese Grandma!)
The Red Monster – Our Jim by Chinese Grandma We have a little monster, Who came to visit us, All the way from England, On a plane and on a bus. He is a little devil, And likes to move about, In the trees and bushes, Of that there is no doubt. He hid inside […]
Theme for Week 5 of Lyrical Sunday is… (link up 30 Jan)
The theme for Week 5 of Lyrical Sunday is… ‘Monsters‘. Feel free to interpret this theme however you like! Here’s a few prompts; 1. The monster within. 2. Monster under the bed / in the cupboard / in the bath… 3. An ex-boss, old colleague, teacher, someone from school days, dinner lady, neighbour… 4. A […]
Lyrical Sunday – Week 4: Bags
Sorry for being a day late for Lyrical Sunday. We stayed away on holiday an extra night (to avoid a rough crossing of the Cook Strait). We are now back home and had a beautiful crossing. It’s nice to be home… but we’ll be happier once all the bags are unpacked! I’ll be back tomorrow […]
Theme for Week 4 of Lyrical Sunday: Bags!
The theme for week 4 of Lyrical Sunday is…. tum, tee, tum… ‘Bags‘! I know it doesn’t sound very exciting, but it’s very much apt for us at the moment – as we pack up our suitcases and head to Nelson for a couple of weeks. And we have just welcomed Chinese Grandma and Granddad […]
Lyrical Sunday – Week 3: Flowers
Fragrant Embrace by Sarah Sweet peas through my window climb, Descended from the vines of time. Growing wild, in the mountains of Sicily, Reaching out, with tendrils, so sisterly. I watch the green shoots, stretch out and grow, a Vision of my sister and her love doth flow. Climbing those hills, where sweet peas wind, […]
Theme for Week 3 of Lyrical Sunday (9 Jan 2011)
This week’s theme is ‘Flowers’. It’s summer in New Zealand, so we are surrounded by beautiful blooms, but if you’re tucked up in the Northern Hemisphere please feel free to indulge and take your mind on a trip to warmer seasons. I have included some links to flower themed poems by famous poets. I read […]
Lyrical Sunday: Week 2 – ‘Holiday’
Holiday Essentials by Sarah A holiday to take the cares away, A break from routine, with a change of scene. We left the clutter of the house behind, Took just the basics, to restore the mind. Jandals and togs. Buckets and spades. Bats, balls and Some books to read. A sketch book to draw in. […]
Theme for Week 2 of ‘Lyrical Sunday’
Thank you to Jen for linking up with the very first ‘Lyrical Sunday’ (which was themed ‘Christmas’). This week’s theme is ‘Holiday’. So whether you are lounging on a sun lounger or snuggling up in front of a roaring fire, come and wax lyrical about your holiday. Come back on Sunday 2 January (2011!) to […]