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

things happen unseen
turn your back for five minutes
and what do you know!

~

n.b. Summer? Already?

CLP 20/05/2022

on light

is this Italy?
pine trees, clear sky, sickle moon?
yucca's frost needles

~

n.b. Come, take me away from here! To Italy for spring showers, steaming pavements and warmth of the morning sun.

~

CLP 04/02/2022

on November

electric blanket
hot water bottle topped up
winter duvet
cat?

~

n.b. What else would one need as the temperature falls faster than leaves?

CLP 02/11/2021

Wholly

within the whole a hole
where the light goes in
and warms the soul

~

CLP 08/09/2021

Dream #6

so silent this blue turns black

nothing moves on Earth

a meteor streak

a faint schwoosh far off

sprinkled stardust

dissolves into tapestry of night

~

CLP 31/05/2021

On Water xxiii

absence of presence

bottle; long-term substitute

happiness of toes

~

CLP 01/05/2021

Oh Sleep

Come, take me away

to foreign lands where it’s warm

and please return me safe at dawn

~

n.b. Just to be abroad for a bit would be lovely.

~

CLP 04/03/2021

L3 (Day 48): In The Sun

I turned east-by-south-east toward the morning Sun and let its light pour onto my face.

With my essential shopping done and due to return indoors, I chose to stand, eyes closed, just for that moment to savour the un-closeted warmth. It was a good moment after all that has come before.

~

CLP 23/02/2021

On The Beach

I sat on the stones

In warm air

Spray on my face

Sea air in my lungs

Warmth of Sun on my back

I sat on the stones

Nothing more than this

.

CLP 10/07/2020