A NEW YEAR!

I can't believe it's a New Year and I haven't yet written a blog. A bit late but best wishes to you all for 2019. I expect it's because I've been caught up writing my new novel and, guess what, I've nearly finished. Although it has a macabre edge, it is also slightly humorous . . .or is it just my strange sense of humour . . .it gets into everything somehow. I've devised two covers so far, and two titles. Daresay there will be others before I make a final decision. I've also been writing and updating poetry. Here's a short poem I wrote after a recent winter walk:

IN PRAISE OF GORSE

When nature wears its winter coat, with collar buttoned high;

When it rolls its sleeves down long, to keep it warm and dry;

When its hues are brown and grey, sometimes snowy white;

When its shades are drab and dull, like a misty night;

One gem stands proud, upright and bright, intense as midday light;

Gorse is like an emerald, a colourful delight.

A spell of warmth will bring its show, when all else is asleep.

Those rays of winter sunshine encourage buds to peep.

Without the Gorse I would be sad. My walk would be so bland.

Yellow's such a sunny colour in a winter land.

Bye for now. Julie