Today at lunch I took one of my regular strolls, trying to keep in the shade and walking much slower than usual to try to stay cool. I’ve walked past the lodge countless times and never given the crenellations any thought. But I grabbed it for Becky.
Freshly painted door
jars a little with the stone
and gentle roses
but just give it time, sun, rain
inevitable winter
Then I thought, it’s Thursday tomorrow, I could post at haiku, which became a tanka.
Lucid Gypsy 
Lovely.
Oh your ‘Tanka’ is beautiful. And I’m so glad you grabbed the crenellations…… Loving that word this morning btw, think it should be the word of the day. Crenellations!
Yes! Word of the day sounds good, Becky!
Over to you then Sue for tomorrow’s!
Hahaha
Like your Tanka, Gilly,…..I keep wondering whether my muse will ever return
She’s just taking a little break like mine, I’ve been trying some really basic writing exercises and while not producing wonders at least I’m holding a pen!
Well, this is the thing….I need to get holding a pen again!!
I’m sorry Sue that was insensitive of me.
No, no, no, Gilly…I was being a bit metaphorical… My writing is rubbish, but hey, there’s other ways of writing than a pen!
Oh no, thinking of winter already!!!
You were inspired! Ahhhh the inevitable winter…..
There doesn’t seem to look as though there is much room behind that door! I’d like to see the whole of the lodge.
Loving the crenellations conversation. Isn’t English a weird, wonderful old language! And what an inspirational lunch hour. I hope the sunshine takes you joyfully through the weekend, hon. I hardly dare say it but the sun is shining here in the north east too…. 🙂 🙂
A great argument for the lunchtime walk, a great photo and a noticing tanka
A nice stone house. 🙂 Nice capture 🙂