
bright colour leaves us
after vibrant unfurling
like leaves we tumble
Liberté, Égalité, Humanité
bright colour leaves us
after vibrant unfurling
like leaves we tumble
yesterday confused
old faces with new stories
colours of autumn
~
CLP 19/11/2022
scrape of tines on path
rhythm of gardener's rake
gathering gold leaves
~
CLP 07/11/2022
where have you hidden
air pregnant with your presence
welcome arrival
~
n.b. At last, as often as not, rain on the window, puddled streets, guttering running full.
CLP 01/11/2022
some places won't change
marginal adaptation
another autumn
~
n.b. The Harrow, Steep, Hampshire.
CLP 26/10/2022
some places won't change
marginal adaptation
another autumn
~
n.b. The Harrow, Steep, Hampshire.
CLP 26/10/2022
furrowed brow of hill
autumn's celestial blue
alarmed crows take flight
~
n.b. One of Norfolk’s redundant churches, St Peter’s, Corpusty. It is said to have Norman elements, possibly even Saxon. It hosts an annual service for the Friends of Friendless Churches.
The tree to the left of picture hosts a rookery of argumentative corvids.
CLP 18/10/2022
season of quiet
gathering of leaves reflect
trees' slow-reveal
~
n.b. How welcome the cool underneath the weeping willow in Brooklyn, unconditioned night air.
CLP 12/09/2022
she leads the big guy
on a merry dance tonight
mist softens footsteps
~
CLP 11/09/2022
cycling into autumn
blackberries shine from brambles
acorns litter path
~
CLP 30/08/2022