Saturday's NSPCC Bike Ride

60k is a long way
red kite in the sky
tyres burning, wheels turning

a hundred bikes at Swallwell
sponsor'd for children
fun, mon(ey), not too much sun

NSPCC Big Bike Ride - Orange route was Swallwell Park to Consett and back. Go to my sponsorship page on www.justgiving.com/hugom

From base metals into gold

My basest thoughts - anger, apathy, grief
can become my most divine.
Only to know the place they hold in my life, unfolding to a divine timetable especially for me, and showing me each step of the path I must follow.
Only to see that each low thought signposts the way not to travel
and light will stream forth, the gold of love, joy, compassion.

Open my eyes to see!

Petrol prices

Up and up, too much
whenever I drive my car
I can't cope no more

There's no more in the ground now
can't keep price down or smoke up

On Portfolio working

each day I'm sunkiss'd
visit / work at sea and hills
joyful, do good work

Politicians (I've already postal voted)

Buds of May, springtime
promises made for my vote
Friday forgotten

Local Elections 1 May

You represent me
my voice in glorious halls
wise government sits.
From student, still young, still green
Know nothing and care much less

Don't expand Stansted (at all!)

fly high, London not
too crowded, too close - not safe
bring the people here

fast rail will make it
1 hour to up here instead
keep our footprint low