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Across the Land
Beyond this tree is another tree
like a desert highway
in the middle of a field
logged in the summertime
running in tandem with the powerlines.
Beyond this tree is another story
churning towards the coastline
and another adventure
in another day across this land
rubbed across this car window
Beyond this tree during dawn
the breeze is writing
a love let...
Wednesday 28th July 2021 7:42 pm
The End of Summer III
After Summer,
Autumn is always brushed
Under the carpet
Like a half-baked afterthought
Before the winter arrives
With its blanket
Of snow rolled blues.
At the beginning of Autumn
There is a hesitation
In the breeze
Before the clouds
Darken the sky
And poison us slowly
With mustard gas.
There is a sadness
In the half c...
Sunday 25th September 2011 10:36 am
The End of Summer (II)
it wasn’t just the soft,
cold perfume
of the breeze.
the change in weather
nor Swallows
which had gone East
instead of south.
built itself up
as it normally did
but fell unexpected
from the skies
choking summer
until it fizzled away.
without reas...
Friday 9th September 2011 10:49 am
The End of Summer (I)
Thursday 25th August 2011 11:39 pm
Summer is Here
quickly gone grey
and it looks like
it could burst into
a heavy rain storm
at any given moment.
Summer is here.
The wind is sneaking
through your coat
like knives
and the birds have
already gone back
down south.
Summer is here.
Umbrellas are lined up
blown inside out
like the great wa...
Wednesday 8th June 2011 11:09 pm
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