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