on time

stretching across paths
shadows mark summer's decline
extra bed covers

~

n.b. It’s definitely cooler in the evening, but still praying for rain.

CLP 28/08/2022

on time

starlings gathering
sparkling in low August sun
speckling wheat stubble

~

CLP 10/08/2022

on light

amongst happy throng
one woman cries her heart out
rainbows come with rain

~

n.b. Oblivious of the calendar, I travelled to see family and friends and discover that Brighton Pride is set for the same weekend.

This means a lot of relaxed people, a lot of extravagance and flamboyance, a very large number of police.

So many people having fun, dancing. One young tearful woman being consoled by her friend. There will be hangovers.

CLP 07/08/2022

on time

hear that? rain's patter
streaked, dusty window, cool air
grass barely alive

~

CLP 26/07/2022

on time

left on open grass
laid without ceremony
better things to do?

~

n.b. To the human eye these looked white, to the camera this beautiful blue.

CLP 18/07/2022

on the wing

someone is happy
heat from south draws up insects
squeal of swifts sweep roofs

~

n.b. What joy in the tearaway swooping of young swifts playing tag in between the chimney pots!

CLP 16/07/2022

on time

dry flower heads fall
breath of silver birch, a gull
laughter caught on breeze

~

CLP 10/07/2022

on rain

was that everything?
gone before you've kissed earth
hit the ground running

~

CLP 29/06/2022

on light

this our stage backlit
from hereon in 'tis Summer
flowers turn to fruit

~

CLP 22/06/2022

on light

all you can muster
from heaven, Earth and water
celestial blue

~

CLP 21/06/2022