Picture by Jim Warren

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This was written while I was
away on holiday recently.
It was a cold and miserable
day and I sat inside
the house where we were staying
and wrote this.

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Outside the wind is raging
And the birds struggle to fly
There are white caps in abundance
And dark clouds fill the sky

I see the storm approaching
From the land across the sea
I watch the cows graze in the meadow
Here I'm as cosy as can be

The dry grass bows reluctantly
To the wind that blows so strong
There is no hint of sunshine
It's been absent for so long

But I am constantly inspired
By all that is around me
As I paint for you a picture
From this house down by the sea