Friday 14 June 2019

With the Boys

steady pace
ducking and diving
on a mission to shoot
enemies dead

through the green arches
slippery paths of
muddy streams
droplets gracing our crowns

oh the grass snake, the rocket
the den, the bridge to 
the pond and beyond 
drip dripping trees

I am happy 
we all agree soaking wet 
drinking from the bark pool
 shadowy green beech



Monday 10 June 2019

Mother Thames

alone with the three 
children like a little pack
moving in unison
chattering and capering 
safe in the world

down the slippery old steps
Mother Thames
swishing sounds of times
come and gone
tide receding, revealing

the three petals
beautiful and vibrant
delicate and present
in their existence
rooted firmly in the ground

harmony and balance
for now, for now
 love encircled by gratitude 
quietly I think, uncomplicated
still - like a pool in the moon