Britannia Yarmouth

Britannia Yarmouth painted under glass paperweight - a family treasure.
Was it a souvenir? 
How elegant the old jetty was.
Crinoline clad ladies saunter before it. 
Herrings and Nelson made Yarmouth great.

brush

Broad hog hair brush, pristine, unused

Afraid to expose to clumsy paint.

Begging to be used

It’s been so long

Hold me, use me, create.

Hope

Virginal heads droop, stoically ignoring the wind and cold. Hopegivers - snowdrops don't mind the weather.

cashew nut (unsalted)

Naked cashew turns up its tail
creamy, creased, tiny stalk
where are you from? how did you grow?
who picked you for my pleasure?

deluge

Torrential rain
     later 

the thatch drips on the path below, surprising startled passers by.

feather

slim, speckled brown feather
thin curved quill
now dead, for sport
then, picked for wedding joy

New Year's Day stone

Holly leaves are darkest green in front, and light green behind. The holly berries cluster in bunches like small grapes of carmine red, reflecting the waning light. Ivy berries black as juniper. No need to improve on these classic Christmas colours.