A cottage, in a tree? Surely not!
“Sometimes, one wants a home to be as cozy as that, and preferably situated on the highest top of them all” Gun Roswell Red, yellow, any other colour, or maybe even painted blackThe choices for living, really do not lackGoing around and around, never once looking backAs one, after the other, is so much better, than the lastBut, for only one week at the timeSpending, my vacation, nearly, on a…
Homes of all colours and sizes
Ever Upward towards the Clouds
Ever Upward towards the Clouds
“The chairs are leading upwards, towards the skies perhaps? Or at least, to the above floors of the house” Gun Roswell Ever Upward towards the Clouds The stairway either with a banister or not, made out of metal, stone or wood, leading the climber ever upward, unless they are on their way down. But mostly the spectators interest lies on the way towards the skies. But to what kind of end? What…
Secret Hideaways
“Lush greens, do cover so many things, homes even, dwellings for those who don’t want to be seen” Gun Roswell Secret hideaways The red coloured houses, would usually indicate a stop sign, an x marks the spot type, to more like come find us, we are here, come see who we are, step inside our house! But, the colour is well hidden, behind the lush green scenery. Hard to find, even at first glance,…
Abandoned, not forgotten
“The houses of the past, made to last, except they were abandoned, by those who lived there, and no longer want them” Gun Roswell Abandoned, not forgotten Those pesky old homes, without a the glitter or domes, abandoned they stand, without any helping hand, refusing to go down, to crumble, because they were made to last, even if those dwellers did not last, rather past by, the houses not nye,…
The ol’yellow house
“The old house painted in flashy colours, inviting to say the least, so let’s step inside and see, what the fuss is all about” Gun Roswell The ol’yellow house Step right in, it’s open house today, all of this gorgeous yellowness is on for display, take a good look all around too see what interesting things in the ol’ yellow house can be found. After all this an archaic house, filled with…
Reaching for the skies and extended life, island style
Reaching for the skies and extended life, island style
“The old buildings are fascinating on so many levels” Gun Roswell Reaching for the skies and extended life, island style On the very much deserted island, there is still some life left, as the breathing wooden buildings, tell their stories without yielding, to the inevitable decay, but standing tall against all odds nature might throw their way. Built a century ago, for those, whom dared to…
Splash off the wall in total colour
Splash off the wall in total colour
“One needs a hint of colour in the midst of all the grey, am I right?” Gun Roswell Splash off the wall in total colour The paint brushes swirling left and right, up and down, around and around As the painter concentrated, with gusto, in the job with a wide upside frown This case was a happy occasion, refurbishing old houses without hesitation As the full and plush colours, quickly appeared,…
Stacked, piled, on top of each other
“They really are all on top of each other! How can they get into their houses then?“ Gun Roswell
Stacked, piled, on top of each other
The dwellings of the local villagers Upon a steep hillside subside The colourful small decorated houses Are the homes of people and their, well mouses (yes i know the plural is mice, but could not make it rhyme ;P) Built on top of each other Maybe, as some kind of…
High rise
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“Rise up, really high” Gun Roswell
High rise
A solemn building, slightly tilting Floors stacked upwards reaching the tallest skies Don’t jump from the top
Closed for Summer
Posted in Daily Photo/Tales of Tiny
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ― John Steinbeck
Closed for Summer
The sign stated boldly: “Closed for summer”
Oh, what an unexpected bummer! And here, I rented this hummer To roam around the countryside In a built up haze of wonder!
Pacing around the yard Knowing full well I could not get far A smile upon my…
Neighbourhood (one)
Posted in Daily Photo
“Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood” Christopher Columbus
Neighbourhood
Branching Out
With the warmth they will sprout Growing their tentacled snouts It is the time, The time, for branching out
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Neighbourhood (three)
Posted in Daily Photo
“Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood” Christopher Columbus
Neighbourhood
Sign of the Times
It was the sign, of the times Peeing, surely a major crime Just be careful, while lifting that leg You may be fined
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Neighbourhood (two)
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“Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood” Christopher Columbus
Neighbourhood
Long Journey
The longest journey, Starts, with a single step… But the caterpillar, is not in a hurry Taking its time in the human web
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Simply... Pink (eight)
Posted in the “Simply” series
“Think pink. But don’t wear it.” – Karl Lagerfeld
Simply… Pink
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Simply… Pink (six) Posted in the "Simply" series “I wear a lot of pink cos' seeing pink activates endorphins and energizes my creativity. It is a colour of femininity and fierceness” ― Janna Cachola Simply... Pink