Rachel J Bowler's photos with the keyword: Dudley

Not tidied from the day before You tools rest in the dust sprinkled light Among shavings That have been hammered through the years. Slithers of work unseen. Things I never quite knew. Nothing fits together. The uneven shapes of pungent metal And wood cracked dry Sprawl around Among the guesses made. And ancient contraptions Of unfathomable use Sit neglected Beside old hanging baskets And watering cans Prematurely dry. Tomorrow you will continue Like before, filing away Behind the sun-darkened door Before stepping out into the glaring light And locking the door firmly shut. Hanging the rusty key Out of reach. But this is a mystery I am determined to solve And I will find a way To polish deeply Until the copper shines bright.

Gilbran Alcocer I used to love walking around the grounds and lake at Himley Hall, and looking at the art work for sale in the coffee shop. But now my memories of the place are bittersweet. I used to take my dad there before he passed away in 2024, and I remember visiting there the day before my cat was run over in 2023. Maybe I will feel differently as time passes. This was taken on a rainy day, before I went inside to take cover.