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October (IV)
Washed out by last night Weather interrupted sleep Time for a shower . n.b. “Rain will clear over the next couple of days.” the weather forecaster said. It clears every hour or so here. Moments of beauty swept away by an incoming shower, before the next glistening picture of autumn is revealed, still wet on →
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October (III)
These last are not low hanging But harvest them we must Ripened on the upper boughs The topmost, sun-blushed fruit Balanced between earth and sky We climb and stretch To where they sit Well nigh, just out of reach If there’s a slip, they ricochet from branch to trunk to orchard floor Gashed and bruised →
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October (I)
Irregular beats Speckle tight canvas cover Rain’s rhythm persists . n.b. Now there is plenty of rain. October in Somerset has been remarkably wet. The damp air has slowed the arrival of autumn colours, although grass is turning yellow where the roots have become saturated. This afternoon I saw a washed out, pale pink earth →
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On the Roof
Rain drops, rain drops, rain Curtains drawn, time to read Your bedtime story . CLP 10/10/2019 →
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On Landing
Wind tears at metal wings Rain lashes the fuselage How soft the touch down . n.b. The descent was a dreadful experience; stomach churning, (the plane slewing along its flight path, dropping and jumping) . As the ground got nearer and the relative speed of the aircraft became sickeningly obvious, I tried to relax into →
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On the Continent
Without adequate Language to discuss ideas Mere observer . n.b. A first step in learning is observation. A higher level learning develops through considered argument and then further enquiry based on questions that arise. Being abroad with just an English tongue is embarrassing; with a proven liar as Her Majesty’s Prime Minister, doubly so. . →
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On the Floor
As if by magic Warm soil mixed into cool air Fruits spring from below . CLP 06/10/2019 →
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On the Fence (II)
Post top comes alive Grows broad, fingered wings, talons Shadow spreads then drops . n.b. The motorway fences on the A6 through France are adorned with sunlit totems. These large birds of prey are decorated in patterned coats of browns and creams. Some are buzzards, some look like ospreys, which I know are fishing raptors →
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On the Land
Stained hands lift and cut Bunches settle in buckets Pressing work ahead . n.b. This is harvest time and the urgent work cannot be rushed. The atmosphere is filled with the scent of the ripe crop. At the caveaux in Villette lunch is served to the teams of workers. One caveaux is noticeably more sociable, →
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