Ros Dakin
@rosdakin.bsky.social
Writing as Ros Bayes: fiction and non-fiction books, poetry, blogs and disability resources. Mother and step-mother to 5 wonderful people, 3 of them disabled. Following Jesus first and foremost.
It's National Poetry Day. So here's a poem about poetry. Written by me, for my husband.
October 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It's National Poetry Day. So here's a poem about poetry. Written by me, for my husband.
From Global Help for Palestine's Facebook page:
May 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
From Global Help for Palestine's Facebook page:
I'm not a Catholic, but I'm liking the cut of his jib.
May 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I'm not a Catholic, but I'm liking the cut of his jib.
And did the USA say thank you obsequiously enough? Sorry I don't know whom to credit for the picture.
March 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
And did the USA say thank you obsequiously enough? Sorry I don't know whom to credit for the picture.
How it looked on this side of the Atlantic (or the British Ocean, as I prefer to call it):
March 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How it looked on this side of the Atlantic (or the British Ocean, as I prefer to call it):
My husband's nephew, the son of one of my dearest friends, and the toddler son of my daughter's sister-in-law all died tragically young in 2024. I entered this poem for a competition on the theme of Autumn (didn't win but never mind) in honour of their memory.
February 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
My husband's nephew, the son of one of my dearest friends, and the toddler son of my daughter's sister-in-law all died tragically young in 2024. I entered this poem for a competition on the theme of Autumn (didn't win but never mind) in honour of their memory.
This memory popped up on Facebook and I thought it worth reposting here.
February 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This memory popped up on Facebook and I thought it worth reposting here.
A bit like the one we have in the rear windscreen of our car for when we visit France:
December 22, 2024 at 3:26 PM
A bit like the one we have in the rear windscreen of our car for when we visit France: