Wet and Windy UK

Greetings from wet and windy UK. There is a low pressure and so the rain is driving as well as gales. Some of that wind is coming from the north or Europe and so the temperature has dropped. One of my friend's has just landed in UK and after the 34C of Mumbai he is going to have a 30 degree shock!!! It is the time to snuggle up in bed this Sunday with hot tea and watch Andy Parsons I loved this stand up comedy show and laughed lots. Made my day and so recommend it to all who feel blue either due to problems or just the winter weather.

Very Wet November

Last year it was cold by this time. There had already been one round of snow. This year the heavens have opened... some one has left the tap running up there. In the last couple of weeks it has been raining heavily on and off. But this week it rained and rained and there have been flood waters as high as 8 feet in some places. This morning in the south east the rain has eased and the sun is out but by night fall rain is going to be back - marching forward from the western coast. I feel so sorry for all those people who have been evacuated (some airlifted after breaking out of their roofs) and they are not sure what will be left of their belonging when they finally get home.

Rain is lashing and thunder is crashing
Lightening flashing and gales shrieking
River waters rising and current speeding
Next increase in downpour sees the banks breaking
Water gushing down the road and into houses
People distressed which the flood causes
Rescue services out in force
Saving people from the nature's force
Motorised life rafts struggling to reach all
Helicopters battling the elements to save all
All safe and warm finally deemed
Rescue services heroes deemed

Simple Pleasures

The sky is grey and dreary
This weather does not make you cheery
Cold is seeping into the house
with rain dripping down the side of the house

we snuggle up in fleece
bundled up like the sheep
thick socks and gloves are also there
to give warmth for their share

I snuggle under a duvet, nice and warm
reading a book, sipping tea that is more than warm
Escaping into a different world
Intrigue and thrill of a different world

The energy of the chase and fight
Makes me forget my cold plight
the rain stops but I do not notice
the drops of rain sparkle unnoticed

the light changes and the day brightens
i looked up from the book as it brightens
sun peeps put of the dark cloud
making me want to sing aloud

the rainbow forms a complete bow
making my heart sing so
the sharp patter of rain drops has ceased
choppy waves on the river eased

birds fly out from the trees
swans float out with the breeze
boats drift by going down river
after the rain life resumes along the river

the sudden sun shine warms my heart
rain bow complete gladdens my heart
twittering of birds puts a song in my heart
book forgotten, flowing river puts peace in my heart

a moment to remember
a moment to cherish
a moment to savour
a moment without blemish