• on the line

    The year’s first swallow is here Just the one Balanced quite comfortably On the telephone wire A bright summery note on a four line stave Flown in on the warm south wind It sits, calling for the others It can’t eat all these midges and mosquitos alone . Christopher Perry 15th April, 2020

  • On the Heath

    Still hung on that fence After a week Quietly cured in sun and wind Desiccated deer Provides for the more fortunate Nothing wasted by fox or badger . n.b. I will spare you the picture. . CLP 24/03/2020

  • Ripe

    Sea of barley Heads dropped Ears heavy Blades need to be dusted off Harvester readied It’s time And the wheat will be ready too Soon enough CLP 10/07/2019