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Philippa R. Francis

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Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 12h

Share a character that reminds you of yourself

Paul Kidby painting of Margrat Garlick

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 13h

Photopoem shared 10th October 2026

The photo shows a close-up of a pink poppy with crumpled petals, a cream-coloured stigma, and many fine stamens. The poem reads: tissue paper waves/ pollen-tasselled fringe bead pinned/ self-sown debutante

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Photopoem shared 9th October 2026

In the photo, small flowers dot mounds of foliage like confetti. The poem reads: rain-swollen hummocks/ sun-encouraged rumpled scraps:/ wedding residue

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Photopoem shared 8th October 2026

The photo shows a close-up of foxglove blooms. The poem reads: bee-print patterned caps/ lustrous funnels set thrumming:/ pretty poisonous

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Photopoem shared 7th October 2026

The shows an old corrugated roof half-submerged in wild autumnal foliage. The poem reads: wavy tin cat-slide/ late butterfly warmth rises:/ holiday dreaming

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

@franceshardinge.bsky.social @joannechocolat.bsky.social what magical company you keep! Both of you with two stories in @brianfroud.bsky.social 's Green Women. Darkly delightful.

Cover of Brian Froud:s Green Women showing a laughing faery with flowers emerging from her mouth.

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Photopoem shared 6th October 2026

The photo shows a container in a windy seaside garden full of mesembryanthemum blooms. The poem reads: salt-scrubbed fence rattles/ rusted trough hugs tinselled suns:/ living beachside lei

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Photopoem shared 1st October 2026

In the photo, a windsock flies horizontally beside a choppy sea. Its streamers undulate in the colours of the Ukrainian flag. The poem reads: tethered octopus/ crayoned stripes of sun and sky:/ inshore breeze telltale

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Photopoem shared 30th September 2026

In the photo, a late summer agapanthus bloom leans into morning light. The poem reads:

purple zeppelins
funnel sunshine into stripes
summon honeybees

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Photopoem shared 29th September 2026

In the photo, early sunshine highlights yarrow flower heads. The poem reads: gilded parasols/ raised in morning promenade:/ trooping brief colours

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Photopoem shared 28th September 2026

In the photo, yellow and orange California poppies glow in late summer. The poem reads: irregular cups/ pleated from sun and water:/ waving seeded blades

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Photopoem shared 27th September 2026

In the photo, elderberry leaves and flowers reach into a blue summer sky. The poem reads: erratic doilies/ saw-toothed scoops catch crumbs of sun:/ dark harvest to come

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Photopoem shared 24th September 2026

In the photo, a mural of a harbour seal in the Isle of Wight appears to float mid-air. The poem reads: bus station finding/ curious buoyant selkie:/ island reminder

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Photopoem shared 22nd September 2026

The photo shows a close-up of an elderflower head. The poem reads: cross-stitched spiderlings/ sun-powered effervescence:/ autumn’s black glass beads

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Photopoem shared 20th September

The photo shows a thatched church on the Isle of Wight with a bird in the sky beside the belfry. The poem reads: timber sings with bells/ tonsured reeds pray pattern-capped:/ crow flies heavenward

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Photopoem shared 18th September

In the photo, timbers bar a wandering, stone-flagged path. Hedging half-obscures both. The poem reads

often-painted gate
hawthorn and holly guarded:
desire line crossed

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Photopoem shared 16th September 2026

In the photo, flowers from different continents spill over a garden wall. The poem reads:

Mexican fleabane
California poppies:
welcome visitors

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Photopoem shared 15th September 2026

The photo shows a stained glass symbol in shades of green, pale mauve and scarlet. The poem reads:

lead-held leaf tinctures
dappled moon and sunset charged:
daylight heraldry

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Photopoem shared 14th September 2026

The photo shows a back view of old dwellings on the Isle of Wight. The poem reads: traffic light snapshot/ lichen splashes and slipped tiles:/ irregular charms

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Photopoem shared 9th September 2026

The photo shows a gardener's hideaway with seedlings, a watering can, and other paraphernalia in several tiers. The poem reads: audience of gloves an abseiling spider-plant:/ potting shed theatre/

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

You're no idiot, Nick, but I get what you mean. I live a short walk from the sea and do I go? Nope - not as often as I should.

The photo shows a pebbled beach with seathrift in flower. The sea is visible in the distance below a large expanse of cloud.

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Photopoem shared 8th September 2026

The photo shows two terracotta bowls of intricate succulents on an outside table held in place by a large stone. The poem reads: flint and wood and clay/ stone crops’ strange geometries:/ dishing up wonders

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Photopoem shared 7th September 2026 (Happy to be back.)

The photo shows a wicker animal, dried allium heads, and a variety of plant pots on a conservatory shelf.. The poem reads: a woven hare leaps/ seeds explode in diagrams:/ glasshouse magic store

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Photopoem shared 2nd September 2026 (I shall be having a breather for a while.)

In the photo, a huge sunflower head peers over a wall. The poem reads: ruffled aperture/ seeking light before it goes:/ last-of-summer look

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Photopoem shared 1st September 2026 (With thanks to the National Garden Scheme.)

In the photo, red, green and cobwebby white succulents overflow a terracotta dish on a table. The poem reads: view from one tea break/ garden generosity:/ a world in a bowl

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Photopoem shared 31st August 2026

In the photo, an iris flower retracts after blooming. Further down the stem, two buds bide their time. The poem reads: upper flag entwined/ dwindled in a dance ended:/ lower sisters wait

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Photopoem shared 30th August 2026

In the photo, the silvery blue-green leaves of Honeywort (Cerinthe major ‘Purpurascens’) dangle small violet blooms. The poem reads: purple clacket bells on dip-dyed pangolin scales: clamouring for bees

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Photopoem shared 29th August 2026

In the photo, fleshy, pointed leaves surround a single mesembryanthemum bloom. It raises bright petals of scarlet shading to magenta around sulphur yellow stamens. The poem reads: juicy spines cluster/ their lustrous succulence bursts:/ fire-throated song

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Photopoem shared 28th August 2026

In the photo, flowering sedums and decorated stones nestle together on top of a rainwater barrel. The poem reads: long-necked guardians watch/ self-seeders find painted homes:/ rust belt neighbourhood

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Photopoem shared 27th August 2026

In the photo, leaves of Lady's Mantle hold rain droplets like cabochon jewels. The poem reads: unfallen tears/ rock crystal ex-votos shine:/ garden prayers granted

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Photopoem shared 26th August 2026

In the photo, foliage of many textures and colours is lit by sunshine. The poem reads: jumbled fur listens/ waxy light-edged scoops implore:/ daylight strokes them all

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Photopoem shared 25th August 2026 (For anyone needing something cheerful.)

In the photo, a tiny hardy geranium flower blooms close to a road in the morning. The poem reads: lone crumpled bitten/ verge-dwelling Thumbelina:/ shares an early smile

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Photopoem shared 24th August 2026

In the photo, the many-petalled flowers of meadow rue reach skywards. The poem reads: pink starburst corals/ spreading plush radiant fronds:/ rain-hoping chenille

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Photopoem shared 23rd August 2026

In the photo, a dead-nettle with pale leaves and magenta flowers spreads onto a flagstone. The poem reads: ice-painted hearts surge/ wave cast-off hot pink slippers:/ dance floor manoeuvres

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Photopoem shared 22nd August 2026

In the picture, jagged green leaves of bread-seed poppy, and lobed purple smoke-bush thrive beside tiny blue forget-me-nots and shiny yellow buttercup flowers. The poem reads: smoke bush meets poppy/ forget-me-nots buttercups:/ Moominvalley mix

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Photopoem shared 21st August 2026 (One for anyone else feeling a little shabby.)

The photo shows a worn door and its surrounds facing the sea. The paintwork has faded and rust streaks mark the timbers. The poem reads:wood grain reappears/ salt spit reveals hidden nails:/ now’s a graceful age

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Photopoem shared 20th August 2026

The photo shows compacted sea thrift blooming on a beach. The poem reads: shingle-grabhold mats/ compacted by folding chairs/: wave in tough rosettes

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Photopoem shared 19th August 2026

In the photo, a rare Himalayan Poppy blooms. The poem reads: short-lived difficult/ needing shelter in the South:/ shade-loving blue moon

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Photopoem shared 18th August 2026

In the photo, brightly lit rippling green foliage almost hides dappled leaves on the ground. The poem reads: bright misdirection/ wind-twisted sun-glistened flecks:/ submerged gold smoulders

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Photopoem shared 17th August 2026

In the photo, a blue poppy turns away from the viewer. The poem reads: out-of-bounds wounded/ bramble-snagged photographer:/ ignored by beauty

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Photopoem shared 16th August 2026

In the photo, new shoots and blooms emerge from a fallen tree. The poem reads: crevice twigs let fly/ flocks of tattered bannerets:/ wings poised for relaunch

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Photopoem shared 15th August 2026

The photo shows a partly shadowed Chinese Willow Pattern style garden. The poem reads: step on an arched bridge/ enter this country of shade:/ tiny holiday

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Photopoem shared 14th August 2026

In the photo, a brook tumbles beside damp, shining foliage. The poem reads: ferns’ long wings hover/ ivy abseils in squadrons:/ the beck blesses all

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Photopoem shared 13th August 2026

The photo shows an airy timber structure in the shadow of trees. The poem reads: bench with wooden roof/ shaded tea pavilion:/ dream in dry summer

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Photopoem shared 12th August 2026

In the photo, a small cascade splashes among moss and ferns to form a rill. The poem reads: moss-cooled breaths foretell/ fern-seed tales deep in the wood:/ 'take our endless path'

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Photopoem shared 11th August 2026

In the photo, fringed white flowers peek out between long, flowing foliage. The poem reads: downy owl-eyed cogs/ meshed among spinning feathers:/ practising for flight

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Photopoem shared 10th August 2026

In the photo, long blades of a dark grass point towards Alchemilla mollis plants. Globes of water shine on their scalloped leaves. The poem reads: graphite straps bow low/ lady’s mantle rain-beaded:/ pathside weather shrine

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Photopoem shared 9th August 2026

The photo shows huge stalks of bamboo in a woodland. The poem reads: lanky drainpipes stride/ tubes wading through shady thickets:/ mighty travellers

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Photopoem shared 8th August 2026

In the photo, long silver-green leaves sway like waterweed in a chalk stream. Their ball-shaped flowers look like foam. The poem reads: winterbourne blades/ twist spinning in froth-pompommed lines:/ shoals whispering coolth

Philippa R. Francis @philippa.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Photopoem shared 7th August 2026

The photo shows a close-up of a single rhododendron bloom. One petal has markings like a fire bird's tail and the stigma looks like an unrolled tube. The poem reads: phoenix stencilled bell/ silent party-blower toots:/ summer gala starts