childhood – Gumboootspearlz

Mungalli

Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Mungalli We came Sang, shared, sisterhood Brotherhood, unity, treasure hunts Peace Little Things sing To the heart Picking a song’s tune Guitar Unity In camp Everywhere we walk Glow worms in line Night (c) June Perkins

Ballad of the Boots

Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
? Creative commons – Free Image Son to Mum My boots are made for sleeping I’ll never take them off again. My feet are made for keeping Those leathery brown boots. My heart is made for boots They are the world to me & if you take them off me…

Beyond Frames

Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
Image by June Perkins I am looking for the frames to help me break the frames; remembering Playschool windows round, oval, and square. I am remembering how my dolls were broken hand-me-downs and how I thought my frizzy hair made me look a clown. I was a little mother to…

Precious Painting; Precious Times

Originally posted on Following the Crow Song:
Me as Young Artist – by Edward Broomhall I was delighted to receive this photograph of attending an art class in my childhood from our art teacher at that time. Thanks Edward! I remember this experience and this jumper so well. It was one of my favourite jumpers,…

Creature Feature

‘Come over here Mum, Quick!’ So I run over and there it is, stock still in the bushes the third lizard we have seen that day at South Bank. She is filming it with her tablet whilst her brother is climbing a tree. She likes keeping her eyes peeled for creatures others pass by. SheContinue reading “Creature Feature”