David's blog

--- **Lady of the Lake** Yesterday, I wandered to the old golf course lake,   chasing warmth in May’s uncertain breath.   The hill was steeper than I recalled—   legs unfamiliar with its slope,   mind distracted by chattering geese   who are rarely so bold.   Perhaps love has found them, or unrest. The path meandered, I followed—   lost in bramble and breeze   until the lake revealed itself,   its surface pierced with sound and feather.   Canada geese honked their displeasure,   uneasy with a visitor   on the cusp of their mirrored world. Still, I slipped into the water—   expecting the chill to greet me sharply.   But it welcomed me like memory,   cool but kind,   free from fuss or flinch.   They circled, ever watchful,   their wild eyes unreadable. Satisfied, I rose   just as they returned— ...

I was nearly in crash today I say nearly as the bus I was in managed to slam the brakes on before it happened though everyone went flying forward.  This happened near the crossing of that ffestiniog railway thing in Porthmadog the driver in front of the bus slamed their brakes on so the bus had to do the same, I don't know if the person didn't see the lights or maybe the alrrm for the train did not go off soon enough to give the car a chance to stopslowly anwyway it was not a nice experience worse for the lady in front I guess as she went flying on her front to the floor. I got off the above bus and got the next one home which was half an hour late which is ok as it is a lovely day and I could sit in the sun anyway and there is not hurry to come back here really. I have contacted the dwp again just in case that some letter has got lost or something I do not fancy trying to reinstall the benefit anyway there was not a lot forthcoming  so I have to wait for a phone call...