Sunday 1 December 2019

draw the curtains ...



they're all packed up now

tears and laughter
joys and grief
a house bustling with children
street parties and barbecues
boys nights out
and filling potholes
side by side 
with the neighbours

they're all packed up now

the dogs we walked
from Blue to Roscoe
the squeaking guinea-pig
bonsai herd

birthdays
and Christmas 
and parties
filling our home
bringing together
family and
friends

our church life
and house-groups and youth groups
and times for reflection

 they're all packed up now 

the quilts and the cameras
the magical automata
the flotsam and jetsam
of a family
the trees and the flowers
a garden tended in love
 
 they're all packed up now

the smell of baking bread
warming stews
and day-long curry cooking
the meals that bound us together

the arrivals
the departures
the passing faces 

they're all packed up now
a home
full of memories

 




 


 




 



 


 




 


 



























 


 
























2 comments:

  1. Love this series of photos Simon - a fantastic & emotional overview of your life in your ‘old’ house. Moving is a great time for reflection and and making plans for the future - all the best in your new home Simon. Judith x

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  2. Thank you very much, Judith! We're settling in well to our new place and already it's home.x

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