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Easter Saturday, Benahavis

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A gorge of towering cliffs;

the Guadalmina unseen

below the road. We visit

a park to feed rabbits

with carrots, take our turns

with party pieces

at the open-air theatre,

while other families wait

impatiently to photograph

and film first communioners,

one young girl bedecked

like a bride.

 

I read a poem from my phone

about Simon Armitage,  

Gillian performs

I’m Leaning on a Lamp-Post

between the pillars, Alba

dances something from Frozen,

and Kate and Fran do Baby Shark.

Afterwards we promenade round

the pond, and I ask Alba if she

knows about tadpoles.

Of course I do,

she answers, not rudely.

 

We came here hoping to read

lots of stories. But this is

the screen generation.

Never mind. Forget the

bum-aching outward journey,

and the unruly return flight

from Malaga, when someone

mistakenly took our cabin bag

in the melee leaving the plane.

Bougainvillea petals litter the road.

I still feel alive, when

I’m in Andalucia.

 

 

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Greg Freeman

Thu 28th Apr 2022 08:32

Yes, the return flight from Malaga can be a rough one, Steve. But our bag has been returned, and my wife is heading to Gatwick this morning to pick it up - and hoping that it is not actually at Stansted!

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 27th Apr 2022 18:38

Sounds like an inspiring trip, Greg. I have wonderful memories of the South of Spain. I haven't flown for some years, but sad to hear that things have got that bad. Did you get the bag back?

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Greg Freeman

Wed 27th Apr 2022 13:47

The point is, she didn't regard you as old people, Graham. You were only play-acting! But yes, a rejuvenating trip, despite the airline hassles. Having to mingle with Brits is the problem, I'm afraid.

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Graham Sherwood

Wed 27th Apr 2022 13:44

You make us feel old with all this cavorting and performing abroad Greg, all power to your elbows.
Reference the granddaughter/screen generation, ours recently told my wife and I that we had to be old people as she wanted to play care homes! No bad really as I could lie down for most of it.

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