Echoes Of Town

By skinner_jennifer

Tue, 06 Aug 2019
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Dear diary...my trip to town on Monday 29th July 2019.

 

Where would we be without our dear clouds and trees? I have withered in one brief hour of walking these pavements hot and sticky. And I at snails pace do wander, drowned in artificial sound of drilling carried on the breeze, amplified as I walk on by.

 

And In the charity shop assistant wrinkles nose like Samantha in Bewitched, I feel so sorry for her, this pregnant lady as she sweats, no escaping heat and racket...I wonder how she copes.

 

The skinny drunk guy stands like a withered tree against a wall, stains on clothes, lost look in eyes, with a can in hand, the only friend that he can call.

 

Mums with screaming babies chat on phones outside coffee shops, tables heaving with thirsty mouths and hungry bellies, while kids jump and run about, some stumble and fall leave mums wondering what it's all about.

 

In our town square echoes of a beach with yes...real sand! Deckchairs where mums can arrange to meet. Children building sandcastles, while over loud speaker D J organizes games and plays his loud tunes...all that's now missing is the ocean to put me in right mood.

 

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Submitted by onemorething on

I like to linger in the freezer sections of supermarkets, idly examining frozen goods that I have no intention of buying, just trying to absorb all their coldness to sustain me. Some nice observations.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

The ocean would certainly cool it a bit, and help the breeze probably. Somebody seems to have put quite an effort to provide some help for those tired mums with children off school. I hope it doesn't get spoiled.

It made me think though, you are walking a bit more easily again now? though hot, you must be glad to get out a bit. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

Enjoyed the read... there's something about being close to an ocean. Planet Earth has too many people and not enough trees, of course. 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

What a lovely idea to create a beach. Have you ever seen in some towns they have an arrangement where water jets come out of the pavement for children to splash around in? I enjoyed this trip into town with you Jenny - when it was really hot here, I was tempted to go for a long drive just for the air conditioning smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there onemorething,

I know exactly what you mean about hanging around the freezer department. I have been spending many an hour in Sainsbury's just to get out of the heat.

Thanks for reading. It's been a lot cooler today and we've had rain with thunderstorms, so that was a great relief. smiley

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

yes! they do seem to have gone to a lot of trouble to entertain the children, though I'm glad my parenting days are over, couldn't stand sitting in the sun on deck chairs anymore, cool way too hot..

Apparently my partner told me they have a loud speaker that plays ocean sounds, which I never heard when I was in town.

I am walking a lot better now, though in the heat my legs feel like lead weights, can't wait to go walking again properly in the countryside. smiley

Thanks for reading and your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Shackleton,

how right you are about too many people and not enough trees. We live miles from the ocean, but have a lot of countryside around. Can't remember the last time I saw the ocean, it's been many years and I have to say, I do miss it. I'll just be glad to walk up on the ridgeway again when it's cooler, it's so quiet and the scenery is breathtaking up there. smiley

Many thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert,

the beach is a great idea for young mums and their children. I know what you mean about the jets of water, I have seen them, though not in our town. 

I know what you mean about driving in the car with the air conditoning on, though I don't drive anymore, but when my partner takes me out in the car, it's a wonderful break from the heat.

Glad you enjoyed my trip in to town and many thanks for letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jenny

I too enjoyed your writing, and felt how poetic it was - almost like a prose poem if there is such a thing.

I stayed home in the extreme hot, and am lucky my house stayed bearable. But I was pleased for the rain and cooler temperatures too.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jean,

the weather has been a lot better today and yesterday, much cooler. I think you were in the best place on that particular day and I wouldn't have ventured out had there not been a reason.

I'm glad you enjoyed this dear diary day...it's the kind of thing I would have written in a diary years ago, but now I don't seem to keep one except on abc tales, although these days they appear to call them journals, but I'm a bit old fashioned so stick with what I know. smiley

I like the idea of it being a poetic prose...has a nice ring to it! yes

Always nice to hear from you Jean and thanks for reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

jenny, i bet even your shopping lists read like poetry, it's in every fibre of you! It's good to write about things that bother us as when looking back can think Well! handled that, am strong! Your tiredness comes through in this writing, but also your sympathy for others which always draws me to your work like a glow of kindness in a dark world

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di, you are so kind with your words of encouragement and it's so good to hear from you. I got my new glasses today so I'm well chuffed. I'm also pleased there's a breeze to be felt, though I think the weed pollen is affecting me, haven't been able to stop sneezing. smiley Bless me! Ha,ha.

I bet you've been enjoying the sea breezes yourself being close to the sea. There's no better place. 

Thank you for reading and I'm always grateful for your comments.

Jenny. smiley