Month: July 2022

The bouncy castles
subsiding, attendants on
the shambling way home.

Didgeridooing
drainpipe after the downpour;
the summer returns.

The morning’s hot breeze,
waters dry, leaves falling green
from the thirsty trees.

Walking out at dawn,
to a not-so-secret world;-
lots beating the heat.

Teasing us with cloud,
the weather’s still emptying
all the reservoirs.

Unnoticed by most,
stealthily advancing, flu
is taking the birds.

It’s hot everywhere;
there is nowhere anywhere
to go and be cool.

 

Caves rippled with light,
down by the cold northern sea;
I wish I was there.

Cars, lorries, splitting,
tearing the air with noise; I
don’t want to be here.

One in a strange land,
saying unpopular words;
courage of Amos.

Pieces of railway,
sat proud of the trail, worn smooth
by thousands of boots.

Only three more months
of dodgy dealing and lies;
I wish I were sure.