June 2020

Finally: rain, after those long, dry weeks…

Rain’s fine soprano
counterpoints the stream’s bass boom;
liquid harmony.

(26/06/20)

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That blackbird again…

Blackbird’s sweet notes spill,
tinkling through the morning air:
“clear, crystal fountain”.

(19/06/20)

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Watching the swifts over Ballydehob…

Sun plays hide and seek.
Swifts boomerang round the sky
with high, playground cries.

(12/06/20)

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Listening to the blackbird’s liquid song…

Blackbird practicing.
Repeating the tricky bits
until they’re perfect.

(05/06/20)