May 2022

The best singers are often nervy…

Fugitive blackbird,
rides the hedge roller-coaster.
Trilling the alarm.

(27/05/22)

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A wild night doesn’t overly bother the romantic mood of a pheasant…

Storm rages loudly,
Sudden pause to catch its breath.
Pheasant clears his throat.

(20/05/22)

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Willow-down floating everywhere, catching on everything…

Downy flower clouds
soften prickly holly leaves.
Like wool on barbed wire.

(13/05/22)

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The soft young leaves bursting out on beech, sycamore, willow…

The woods hang bunting:
bright, translucent green silk flags
to welcome Summer.

(06/05/22)