still pond

in the cool of the day

reflecting Eden

we yearned for the

Forest of Arden but found

just an allotment

midday - already 

twilight under this

July sky

there is nothing

of the pigeon - but a

garden of grey feathers

a flock of geese
fly into a power line
and light the night sky

after rain
air moves through the house
fresh and cool

water chimes
over stones - so quickly
the summer passes

the sound
of running water -
so sharp it
cuts the thick and
heavy heat of the day

Japanese Maple

I'm dry under
the Japanese Maple
watching rain

Phot Japanese Maple 1 by saynine

my eyes catch
the sudden quiver of leaves -
summer rain

heavily pregnant
she bends to the baby ducks
mesmerised

Old Olive Grove

I

asleep in the olive grove
below us the sea
above - hills

II

awake in the olive grove
church bells, cicadas
shrill children's voices


Photo Old Olive Grove by Greenery

I am defined by sunlight
dissolved by the
grey swell of cloud


Photo Grey Cloud Blue Sky by roujo

arc of blue
where dawn and dusk
almost touch

garden of red roses
dark, forbidden
climbing trellis and gable

house of white roses
heavy headed
tossed on the breeze