‘Be thou my Guardian and my Guide And hear me when I call; Let not my slippery footsteps slide, And hold me lest I fall’ Isaac Williams News from the Nest has been quiet for some time but the swans have not been idle. Twice mentioned in the Berwickshire News, once for having been rescued […]
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In Eyemouth boatyard, boats are stripped to the bare metal and painted. The bright colours make them visible to shipping and perhaps chase away the blues. Then after many hours at sea, the scouring of salt and weather strips the paint to reveal subtle hues of complementary colours. The letters denote the place of registration. LH 109 is the port […]
My soul is an enchanted boat, Which, like a sleeping swan, doth float Upon the silver waves of thy sweet singing. Prometheus Unbound. Shelley Swans often feature in words about love. Perhaps it’s because they mate for life. It looks like mutual understanding as they warm their backs in the sun.
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