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On August XI
Day emerges slower Chill mist veil gently settles Leaves pearled with dewdrops . CLP 22/08/29 →
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On August X
Ewe calls to her lambs Not feeding anymore but These are still her young . n.b. With lambs weaned after four months, or so, the bonds between ewe and offspring are still strong. When the flock is disturbed by a passing walker pausing and taking in the view at the gate, the baa-ing begins between →
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On August (IX)
Atop Wiltshire Downs Huge golden waves of ripe grain Pitch, roll, dip and swell . CLP 20/08/2019 →
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On August VIII
Fields of fatting sheep Bleats from lambs bigger than ewes Sky speckled by crows . CLP 20/08/2019 →
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On August VII
Late the Moon claims night Planets trace her way through stars Grass cut by stark shadows . n.b. I excuse my additional syllable in this attempt to capture the vision of last night’s lunar brightness and the sharpest, darkest shadows thrown onto the silvered late summer grasses in the meadow. A remarkable, naturally well-lit night. →
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On August (VI)
Red haws fit to burst Swollen by inclement rains Fruit of the Dog Rose . https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/rosehip-faq https://www.thefield.co.uk/country-house/how-to-make-rosehip-tea-36353 . CLP 18/08/2019 →
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On August IV
Air lays blanket thick Limp leaves untether in heat Fat white cloud darkens . CLP 18/08/2019 →
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On August (II)
Evenings shorten Moonrise turns grasses to snow Nights separate days CLP 14/08/2019 →
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