Why Can’t We Go
The summer is nearly over
#staycation will no longer trend
Foreign holidays are risky
until the traffic light rules end
We could travel down to Cornwall
we could travel up to The Lakes
There’s no need for Covid testing
whilst enjoying staycation breaks
We can not travel to Turkey
the country is still listed red
Our flights keep getting cancelled
so we are stuck at home instead
Tuesday 31st August 2021 1:11 pm
Will The Truth Ever Unfold
Many words have been spoken
Many words have been told
Many words have been written
Many words have been sold
No time for smoke and mirrors
No time for dishonest claims
No time for skullduggery
No time for point scoring games
Will the truth ever be spoken
Will the truth ever be told
Will the truth ever be written
Will the truth ever unfold
Monday 30th August 2021 11:27 am
Difficult Day
The golden glow of this Yorkshire sunset
makes for a warm and welcome sight today
Thoughts and prayers are sent across the world
as we bid farewell to this difficult day
Photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 28th August 2021 11:37 am
Good Morning
The sun shimmers in a bright blue sky
filters through leafy woodland trees
The wild bird choir sing loud and proud
cheerful song carries on the breeze
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 28th August 2021 11:36 am
My Petition Part 2
I woke up to terrible news
regarding OperationArk
The government must be impartial
unable to step up to the mark
Pen Farthing, his staff and animals
are not safely on their way
The country still waits for further news
in hourly updates throughout today
This week I posted on Twitter
someone should start a petition
I chose to start one of my own
I was surprised by my decision
On...
Friday 27th August 2021 7:41 am
My Petition
I woke up to wonderful news
regarding OperationArk
The government have listened to reason
and stepped up to the mark
Pen Farthing, his staff and animals
should soon be safely on their way
The country waits for further news
in hourly updates throughout today
Yesterday I posted on Twitter
someone should start a petition
I chose to start one of my own
I was surprised by my decision
Wednesday 25th August 2021 8:19 am
A Moment To Savour
Pottering in the garden
enjoying the warm sun rays
It seems so long ago
since we had any rain free days
Taken by surprise
as I pass the Buddleia tree
A kaleidoscope of butterflies
flurry above me
In the early days of summer
there were none to be found
Now my garden is filled with them
just fluttering around
I like to sit and watch them
admire their colours so bright
O...
Monday 23rd August 2021 3:57 pm
Today’s News
Today's news is overwhelming
I really can’t explain why
I’m feeling so emotional
the more I see the more I cry
It would be wrong to turn over
or to look the other way
Events shown across our screens
are happening, now, today
The news from Afghanistan
is frightening and relentless
These reports leave me reeling
feeling emotional, hopeless
I see desperate human beings
take f...
Saturday 21st August 2021 3:52 pm
Cheeky Little Roam
My early morning run today
turned into a bit of a treat
I was taken by surprise to see
two goats walking down the street
I think the naughty escapees
enjoyed their cheeky little roam
Now reunited with the farmer
to the safety of their home
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 21st August 2021 1:05 pm
Smorgasbord Of Texture
On a dull August morning
the sky a dismal grey
What a treat to come across
this pretty sight today
Majestic tall sunflowers
radiate golden rays
Bright and beautiful rainbow
stunning floral displays
A divine scent fills the air
wafts on the early breeze
A smorgasbord of texture
feeds butterflies and bees
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 21st August 2021 1:00 pm
G Pee
I should know better
after seventeen years as a GP
I should know how to avoid
being caught out by baby pee
It was a school boy error
a little mistake made by me
On the plus side it gave such joy
to todays GP trainee
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Friday 20th August 2021 6:13 am
TV
Every hour of every day
we can switch on our TV
On demand, beamed from satellites
something for everyone to see
So many channels to choose from
and such diverse variety
From documentaries to soaps
period drama and comedy
You can always find a show
where the host has far too much to say
And the news is always up to date
twenty four hours a day
Sometimes I play the radio
when...
Thursday 19th August 2021 7:08 am
Day Break
The sun breaks through broken clouds
dawn sky reflects and shimmers
The lake slowly comes to life
welcomes early morning swimmers
On this calm and peaceful morning
wild birds take to the water
Gentle ripples radiate
like fine cracks on a mirror
photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Wednesday 18th August 2021 2:00 pm
Puggle
Today I learnt a new fact
that I want to share with you
This data brought me a smile
I hope it brings you one too
The term “Puggle”
is the name for a baby platypus
Feel free to pass it on
as a smile can be infectious
Wednesday 18th August 2021 7:58 am
The Morning Run (Not Mine)
A dull and dismal morning
the sky heavy, cloudy grey
The road ahead may be long
on my morning run today
As I turn a corner
met by the most welcome display
Just a hint of sun
brings a rainbow to brighten my day
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Tuesday 17th August 2021 8:07 pm
Freedom
Freedom is making the news headlines
in more ways than one today
Another milestone passed
a step closer to pre pandemic ways
As we moan about being pinged
the odd empty shelf in the shop
Question the need for restrictions
and when they will finally stop
Covid is not the leading story
making the headlines today
It is the people of Afghanistan
losing their freedom day by day
Monday 16th August 2021 7:38 pm
Moorhen Chicks
Two fluffy black Moorhen chicks
racing against each other
Run across the Lilly pads
trying to catch their mother
Like a speeded up tv sketch
from the Benny Hill show
Like old fashioned clock work toys
wind them up and watch them go
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Sunday 15th August 2021 3:02 pm
Plymouth
Last night I watched the news “not terror related” emphasised
Confused and scared residents appear shocked, scared and traumatised
Upsetting, unsettling and unimaginable scenes
Requests to show respect thankfully blocks them from our screens
The details are scarce and brief but it soon becomes obvious
Whatever happened here is grave and extremely serious
I think of all those involve...
Friday 13th August 2021 10:37 pm
Summer Landscape Scene
Golden sun melts away
the chilly dark of night
Warm molten honey sky
magical morning light
Trees on the horizon
vast dewy fields of green
Waking from its slumber
a summer landscape scene
Photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Friday 13th August 2021 6:44 am
After The Storm
The rabbit takes shelter
under the garden table
Poised ready to escape
as soon as he is able
The sky a grey blanket
heavy, smothering and low
Opaque sheets of rainfall
in the gusty wind billow
Constant and relentless
this is no passing shower
Flower petals scatter
beaten by the storms power
The rain is torrential
the stone bird bath overflows
Vertical clear stair rods
...
Wednesday 11th August 2021 8:51 pm
Everything Happens For A Reason
Trundling along life’s main highway
on the busy drive to nowhere
Confronting the bumps in the road
proceeding with caution and care
Unperturbed by the route chosen
happily muddling on through
Expecting to stay on this path
not to change course out of the blue
One foot in front of the other
unsure of the destination
Taking one small step at a time
unswerved without deviation
Tuesday 10th August 2021 7:44 pm
Gothic Glow
Eerie fairytale summer morn
rising mist unveils the scene
Dewy fields and trees emerging
ghostly image so serene
Gothic glow as the sun rises
opaque haze filters away
Early murk dissipating
reveals the dawn of this new day
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Tuesday 10th August 2021 2:06 pm
Play Time
Behind a grey stone wall
in garden not far way
There grows a lush green lawn
where rabbits run and play
Careful not to disturb
I watch on out of sight
Their frolics bring a smile
never fail to delight
photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Tuesday 10th August 2021 2:05 pm
Blushing Pink, Sunny Yellow
A stroll around the park
in the middle of the city
Brings this sight to delight
colourful flowers so pretty
Delicate, blushing pink
and radiant, sunny yellow
A scene to soothe the soul
gentle, dreamy, calm and mellow
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 7th August 2021 8:22 am
Holiday Check List
The simple holiday check list
is not what it used to be
insurance, flight tickets, passports
sun cream and travel money
I used to find it simple
to prepare for my holiday
pick out my dream destination
pack up and be on my way
During these testing times
this choice could cost you dear
a country going on the red list
is now every tourists fear
Given only three days notice
...
Friday 6th August 2021 8:55 am
Travel Plan Chameleon (Karma Chameleon)
New travel rules are not going away
and right here for now is where I will stay
I'm just a woman without conviction
I'm just a woman who does not know
How I can take all this contradiction
We come and go, then can’t come and go
Travel plan chameleon, travel plan chameleon
We come and go, then can’t come and go
Travel would be easy if your rules were just a bad dream
Red, amber, green, ...
Thursday 5th August 2021 9:44 am
The Doctor Will See You Now
The Doctor Will See You Now
is a page turner of a book
A Sunday times bestseller
and definitely worth a look
A rare insider’s account
from behind surgery doors
Now available in paperback
from all good book stores
The life of Dr Amir Khan
seventeen years of highs and lows
From rookie GP to partner
and starring on TV shows
His hobbies include
wildlife, conservation and garde...
Thursday 5th August 2021 8:29 am
Jewel Of A Scene
Stunning August morning
a jewel of a scene
The link chain fence surrounds
fields of deep emerald green
Sparkling like a diamond
set in a rose gold sky
The yellow topaz sun
melts the clouds drifting by
Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
Wednesday 4th August 2021 7:17 am
The Muscovy Duck
There once was an ugly duckling
feathers white and black like a cow
With large clawed feet and a flat tail
red wattles on its bill and brow
There once was an ugly duckling
this bird had a distinguished look
Just in case you were wondering
its name is The Muscovy Duck
Tuesday 3rd August 2021 6:17 am
Turkish Wild Fires
Desperate scenes from Turkey
as wild fires rage and spread
The news fills me with despair
fear, sadness, worry and dread
Assisted by dry weather
and forty plus degree heat
Flames fanned out of control
proving difficult to beat
People make their escape
head towards the shore and the sea
Where local fishing boats and yachts
carry them to safety
In and around local towns
d...
Monday 2nd August 2021 11:30 am
The Plight Of The Bumblebee
There is a new campaign
to help save our bees
Buzzing pollinators
of flowers, plants and trees
To help save our bees
there’s lots you can do
A few simple ideas
quick and easy for you
Grow colourful flowers
yellow, purple and blue
Make a bee waterer
they need fresh water too
Build a bee hotel
busy bees need a place to rest
Create a safe haven
where they can build a nest
Monday 2nd August 2021 8:08 am
#Visibleandsafe
A campaign is being launched in Liverpool
against hate crime and to encourage tolerance
To celebrate the LGBT+ community
and emphasise the importance of acceptance
With the help of social media it is hoped
the hashtag #visibleandsafe will go viral
Emotive slogans will be displayed on billboards
at the time of the usual Pride Festival
So if you are out and about the city
and you s...
Sunday 1st August 2021 4:43 pm
Yorkshire Day
The summer sunrise breaks the dawn
whilst horses graze on dewy grass
An enchanting scene from Yorkshire
through a veiled mist like opaque glass
Famous for rolling countryside
wildlife and wonderful coastline
The people are kind and friendly
the local cuisine is divine
Not forgetting the peaks and dales
to explore, climb, ramble and roam
Some folk call it Gods own country
som...
Sunday 1st August 2021 8:45 am
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