Shadows in the nightFlickers of a silent filmAcross the screen
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Night
night lingers longsleep exits the open window fingers tap
And Falling
Shower after shower circles these shores Sweeps over the moorsFlattening the brackenSheep shelter for coverSkylarks stop singing New streams are filling Dancing down the slopesRedefining the mapShimmering against the purple heather Green growth is abundantBut flowers faded have fallenLeaf strewn lawns traversed by molluscs not humansAnd the wind chases the cloudsEver strengtheningRaindrops keep growing inContinue reading “And Falling”
Reluctant Walk
Horizontal mist Wind sweeps across the hill topReluctant we walk. She’s now 6 months and hates to walk on her own without Blue and dislikes rain – not much good in Devon!
The Beach Bamburgh
We had a very hasty picnic having walked over the dunes to the castle and village . Walking back along the beach we stopped for lunch and then the heavens opened . By the time we got back to the car we were soaked and covered in sand from walking through the grasses over theContinue reading “The Beach Bamburgh”
Harthope Valley – Haiku
High along a passThe stream follows the valley Painting a picture We found this amazing valley after following signs over a very narrow road which dropped down into a hidden valley some 5 miles long.The views were utterly breathtaking and we had it to ourselves.
Bamburgh Castle – Haiku
Above fortified wallsDramatic clouds crease skies Medieval wonder.Castle in the sandA border occupation Bucket and spade.
Forecast – a haibun
Speckled the skyBlankets the stratus Signals a change Of the English skySuch is obsessionTo look up and predict Never a constant given.Mackerel skyA forecast of the morning Rain tonight.
Night Watch Privilege
Night Through hours past midnightStretches timeUnusually dark and moonless The air holds its breathThrough drawn fingers of spent wind Total silence is layeredLike black is to whiteTo the stillnessThe ticking of the watchPulsation synchronised To heartbeatThe breath of the cows slow and warmThe distant horn of the lighthouse 25 miles outStrangeness its rhythmThese things whichContinue reading “Night Watch Privilege”
Surfing the clouds
Surfing the clouds on the golden edgeAbove huge swell of smoke hewn driftsThe sun just dips behind Where Icarus are you?The line of the moor an etched grim Line of no responseOminous in presenceLarger in formThe battle in the skies Set.
