22nd August 2024 • The HERALD • Page 77 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v Poets Corner SUMMER SUN by Jim Dolbear© What wonder is the sun at rises every day. To keep us warm and happy, And takes our cares away. Changes the morning dew Into a bright blue haze. And smiles upon the blackbird As he sings his praise. In the shade of the midday sun When we sit down for a rest Or to marvel at the sunset As it goes down in the west. Has us ocking to the seaside With waves lapping to the shore. And go swimming in the water. We’re glad summers here once more. e trees and owers needs its light To bud and then later bloom, So at last we can pick them And brighten up every room For the sun is the light of life And we are governed by its ways. As we nally grow old and fade e sun as always stays. Summer on a String by Richard A Labram© Playing on a summer bank, e boy with the ying kite Patched the sky with orange As he wove a serpent ight. At his nose, a fresh mown day; On his face, a golden sun; And in the air a passing plane, With a distant, comforting, hum. With acquired ease the yer steered His kite towards the wing; When the images of the two combined, e boy had the summer on a string. AUTOGRAPH by David K Wilson© I walked along a wooded path Leading to the sea A cold but sunny afternoon The hour was half past three Snowdrops in profusion bloomed Along the wooded path Where the very first wild daffodils Signed their springtime autograph I’ve always loved this little path Leading to the sea To hear the rhythm of the waves As they reach their destiny And the sounds of water rushing Through shingle and through sand A never-ending cycle Ocean versus land The light was fading rapidly I turned to walk away The sun now setting on waves At the closing of the day In the sky an orange glow Mirrored on the sea below Deepest reds with hints of grey Whilst waves engulfed their prey As the sunset slipped away Into an emerald sea A silver moon arose once more And stars joined in for free I stood in awe and wonder At moonbeams on the waves Where pathways lead to paradise For those that would be saved Unhurriedly I walked away Along the wooded path I’d seen some things I’d never seen In the Fathers autograph So many times we just don’t see So focused on our destiny Blinkered vision blinkered ways Wasting finite days Retracing now my footsteps Away now from the sea Once more I saw the daffodils Sign their autograph for me! SINGLE MINDED by Jim Dolbear© ere was a young bachelor from Totton, Whose memory was something rotten He was supposed to get wed, But went to football instead. Now he is still a bachelor from Totton. Southampton Docks by Phil Santus© When you look across Southampton Water and towards the docks on a rain-free day, you might with luck see the ocean liners, and be impressed by the engineering, and by their large and sleek designs. Better still is their slow speed of movement, eclipsing buildings on the other side, the tower blocks and sports pavilions, or the trees and elds of the country park, the places of the distant shore. At the con uence of the two rivers, in the deep waters of the double tides and in the sheltered lea of the island, lies the perfect place for an inland port, a place of commerce and of trade. Trade had long become a way to knowledge before the city had its Norman walls. e shipping lanes that stretch across the globe, that forge the links with exotic cultures, traverse more than distance and time. The copyright of all poems that are published in The Herald belong to the author and must NOT be reproduced without their permission Send your poems into The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AH New York Author Visits Local Poet Marian Connolly was thrilled to be visited by New York Author and friend Mel Parish recently at the Horrill Centre. Mel writes suspense thriller novels and has published 9 novels, 5 in her series of Detective Rigby Novels. Sue has known Marian for over 60 years and recently visited Marian whilst she was at the Horrill Centre enjoying her weekly visit. Mel was in the UK to see family and wanted to catch up with Marian too. Marian loves reading Mel’s books and Mel is a fan of Marian’s poetry. Mel was welcomed at the Horrill Centre and was impressed by the team and the work they do with the local community. Left to Right: Mel Parish and Marian Connolly at the Horrill Centre Our Coast Watchers How fortunate we are on the Waterside to have such a dedicated team of National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) volunteers who diligently keep watch from the Calshot Tower. Hythe & Waterside Rotary enjoyed a very informative talk by NCI’s Ian Davis who explained how the organisation as a whole keep daylight watch up to 365 days a year along UK shores. Like the Calshot Tower, these stations are equipped with telescopes, radar, telephone and weather instrumentation as well as up to date charts to ensure the sea and coastline are kept safe. ey remain vigilant at all times and are trained to act in an emergency, looking out for danger and ensuring our safety on the water. Hythe & Waterside Rotary President, Terri Whitehouse, said: “We live alongside one of the country’s busiest ports with constant commercial traffic. These volunteers make sure that those wishing to enjoy our coastline are kept safe and secure. We salute them.” NCI volunteer Ian Davis with Hythe & Waterside Rotary President, Terri Whitehouse RACE TO SCOTLAND Ashurst WI is an active and growing institute, where members can look forward to an interesting programme of talks and events throughout the year. e next meeting takes place on Wednesday 11th September for a talk by Ken Fowler titled ‘Race to Scotland’. Followed on Wednesday 9th October for a talk by Joyce Meader titled ‘History of Knitting’. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at St Joseph’s, 16 Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst SO40 7DU. New members and visitors are always welcome. For more details telephone Kathryn on 023 8029 3638.
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