on rain

caught on fresh buds
jewels refract glint of light
supplicant flowers

~

n.b. In England, as Spain, rain is becoming a rare commodity. A joy to feel it fall, fresh on skin.

CLP 28/03/2023

on time

looming in shadows
another month presses in
don't let it crush me

~

n.b. One day at a time, please, one day.

CLP 27/03/2023

on time

years ago we met
you couldn't find the right key
now, you play them all

~

n.b. Fantastic to regularly hear new music from https://contradusk.bandcamp.com/album/piano-selections-2015-2018

This link will take you to a retrospective collection of Michael’s own piano pieces.

CLP 26/03/2023

on Ukraine

recruitment drive posters
repeated lies in Moscow
swap son for a box

~

n.b. All recruitment campaigns for armed forces show healthy, fit, young people, looking confident; money, fun, patriotism, (death, killing and being seriously maimed are in the unwritten small print).

CLP 26/03/2023

on light

breakers of blossom
crash over grey slate rooftops
rising tide of spring

~

CLP 25/03/2023

on time

air soft as petals
white, yellow, pink, now red
floral procession

~

n.b. Carpets of snow drops, followed by primroses, above us cherry blossom, now quince in this hedge; bluebells shimmering in woodland next.

CLP 25/03/2023

on time

window open to night
light retreats over hillcrest
lone blackbird's lament
CLP  24/03/2023

on time

held by golden thread
improvised quilted patchwork 
stitches unravel

~

n.b. What is this ‘planned’?

CLP 24/03/2023

on time

wake me up before
mad rush of morning enjoy
heat of the moment

~

n.b. Sol y café. !Perfecto!

CLP 23/03/2023

on time

afternoon walkers
enjoy last warmth of the day
life's ageless pleasure

~

CLP 23/03/2023