Francesca L Rolle

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Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· 1d

Spot the #Cat 🐈‍⬛️

The face of a black cat with bright yellow eyes can just be seen hiding among pot plants and shrubs.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· 2d

Some sort of bee fly or hover fly enjoying the helenium flowers. I've noticed lots of insects appearing shortly after watering the plants to get a much needed drink from any splashes that land on the patio.

A golden yellow helenium flower with a honey yellow and black stripey fly sitting on it.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· 6d

Looking forward to reading the different interpretations of the #ThriftStore prompt for #PoemsAbout #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #Writers

A poem titled 'Donations' by Francesca L Rolle:
My memories find space between the threads binding the old jumper together,
Part of me will trickle into its new owner,
Like when heart transplant patients talk about suddenly craving their donor's mother's stew,
This jumper that was thrown on the day you were born,
That softly embraced all my emotions as I cried over spilled milk, literally, the day we brought you home,
But you've grown up and I've grown fat,
So, into the crumpled plastic bag for life it goes,
Along with the jeans that will pass on the memory of hiking through woodland getting muddy and kicking up wet leaves,
Cherubim cheeks and giggles all the way home,
A bargain buy, some old clothes for a few quid,
With the wisdom of another life, for free, on the side.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· 22d

Good night from Clevedon 🌅

A pink and orange sunset reflecting back over Clevedon Marine lake.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· 25d

While everyone is all hyped up about #TheOdyssey I thought it would be a good time to recommend this book, which is an history of real women in ancient Greece and Rome.

The book 'Goddesses, Whores, Wives and Slaves' by Sarah B. Pomeroy.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· 27d

For #PoemsAbout #ExitWounds. Thanks to @thebrokenspine.co.uk for hosting and getting me writing. #Poetry

A poem by Francesca L Rolle titled Coffee:
You left your bag of coffee,
It's sat at the back of the cupboard,
You took everything else,
But as you left,
You said,
Keep the nice coffee.
A final act of kindness,
After breaking my heart,
But I don't drink coffee,
And now I realise,
You never really cared.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· Jul 9

Just finished reading this and entirely frustrated at the next book not already being available to read. All series should be printed all at once so I can binge read them in the same way as Netflix 😅 #BooksIRead

The paperback of The Expanded Earth by Mikey Please. The cover art depicts a rushing river running through giant plants and tiny buildings.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· Jul 1

Very pleased with how these have come out! #Linoprints #Printmaking

A collection of linoprints depicting various ancient Greek gods and goddesses.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· Jun 30

It's been a while since I've got the inks out. Making the table cards for my wedding next month - Greek gods and goddesses instead of numbers. #Hermes #LinoPrint #Printmaking

An inked up lino which has been carved to depict Hermes mid air.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· Jun 27

The dolls are always watching.

A small plastic baby doll head wedged onto a rusty bit of metal sticking out of a stone wall.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· Jun 22

Tintinhull yesterday. Beautiful little @nationaltrust.org.uk gardens. #GardensToVisit #Somerset

A gravel pathway leading down to a fountain. Bright purple flowering nepeta lines the path with bright orange calendula behind.

Abundantly flowering sweet peas grown in bushy wigwams with flowers in pinks and purples.

A variegated white and green leaved dogwood tree with umbrella like branches stretching out to create a beautiful canopy. Through the branches a man can be seen standing in the distance.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· Jun 3

A whimsical one for you...🪨 #WildWalkPrompt #BlueSkyPoets #Poetry

My Life As A Pebble, a poem by Francesca L Rolle:
I lost myself in nature,
But, reincarnated as a pebble,
You found me,
Picked me up,
Put me in your pocket,
We travelled around Cornwall together,
And I thought I'd found a new home,
Until you forgot about me,
And I broke your washing machine.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· May 22

Peony season ❤️

A vase full of flowering bright pink peonies. The large petals gently cup the cluster of orange stamen.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· May 22

I am here. #PoemsAbout #BearingWitness

I Am Here, a poem by Francesca L Rolle:
I see you, when everyone else is singing their own songs, my ears are tuned in to your radio station, I'm listening, you can weep or scream or simply fall to static, but I'll be there. The folds of my concentration ready to envelop you, I am here. I see your need, see your eyes gently turn down, see your lips flicker and halt, words whisked away before they've had a chance to float. I'm here, I'm ready. Let me bear witness. Your soul bared, your voice running free. Let me see.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· May 16

It's a hard life.

A photo taken at a cocktail bar of two smartly presented cocktails and some almonds and olives. A leather coaster reads 'The Clevedon Distillery'.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· May 5

A few from Burrow Farm Gardens yesterday. Unfortunately, the orchids weren't out in the meadow yet but still lots of beautiful things to enjoy. #GardensToVisit #Gardens #Devon

A view out over a typical English countryside of rolling hills and trees, with blue skies and fluffy white clouds. The view is framed by two large oak trees.

A close up of part of an Acer tree branch with small winged seeds poking up from above the leaves.

English bluebells arch gracefully in dappled shade beneath a moss covered tree trunk.

Two bright orange poppies grow out of a stone wall in front of a large meadow.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· May 3

Cow Parsley and a Welsh Poppy for #WildflowerHour

Cow parsley flowering abundantly at the side of a verdant lane.

A bright yellow Welsh poppy with a si glee flower nestled among ferns and other foliage next to a wire fence.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· May 1

#AfterTheSirens for #PoemsAbout hosted by @thebrokenspine.co.uk #Poetry

After the Sirens, a poem by Francesca L Rolle

After the sirens,
The silence is worse,
People feel the need to fill it,
But their words are empty parentheses,
With the important content missing.

After the sirens,
The silence is comforting,
A protective layer of bubble wrap,
But it gets popped,
Bubble by bubble, flinch by flinch.

After the sirens,
After the sirens,

There is no after,
After the sirens.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· Apr 21

A select few photos from many taken over several days in Krakow. A beautiful city full of history and culture; very much not just for stag dos! #Krakow #Poland

Wawel castle in Krakow photographed against a blue sky during golden hour with the setting sun casting a golden light on the walls and towers.

Inside St Mary's Basilica in Krakow. The arches and ceiling are decorated in ornate and colourful paintings in orange, blue and gold.

Sculpted wooden faces looking down from the ceiling of a hall inside Wawel castle. They are of different people, soldiers, chefs, noblemen, and even one that looks like Pan.

A close up of colourful and ornate hand-painted leather wallpaper.

Francesca L Rolle@francesca-laura· Apr 6

Look what arrived in the post 🖤 thanks again to @epistemiclit.bsky.social for including me in Issue 7. You can order a copy of the issues 5-7 magazine or find the issue online here: epistemiclit.com/current-issue/ #PoetryCommunity #Poets