Sunday, 9 June 2013

FALL, 1967.


1- Bushey Park, Tuesday.

leaves on naked trees
fly with autumn gales
but do not forsake branches yet


2- Hampton Court Bridge, Friday.

circling below black clouds
a flock of seagulls waiting for
white rain


3- By Tagg's Island, Saturday.

deer nuzzling grass
under redden'd leaves
turn round to stare at strangers


4- In my garden, Sunday.

the last swallow
is not flown south -
fly, little one, before the snow!


5- "The Nelson".

at dusk the lights
are lit
to save city dwellers from the night


6- For Sonja.

love made
on a cold, rainy night
is forgotten, now we're apart in daylight



RW, 1st draft, c. 1967, 2nd draft, 15.XII.92.

Copyright, Rory Winter 2013

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