ON THE CUSP OF SPRING AND SUMMER

 

On the cusp of spring and summer

Hawthorn hedgerows bloom

And produce their fruity haws

Before the autumns gathering gloom

THE RED SQUIRREL

 

The red squirrel

Cute arboreal Character

Once abundant in our woodland

Now small in number

Only survive in small pockets

Thanks to the grey intruder

THE RED KITE

 

The Red Kite

Beautiful in flight

In the cape verde sky

Raptor flying high

RED ADMIRAL

 

Red admiral flutter by

You Beautiful butterfly

Drink from the buddleia

Lovely Vanessa atalanta

FROM THE BREAK OF EACH NEW DAWN

 

From the break of each new dawn

When heralding the new day

The sun crests the horizon

To Paint the eastern sky

With natures orange glow

Until it sets again

In majestic splendour

Beyond the western hills

And is swallowed by the darkness

It gives life with its benevolent light

LEAVING WINTERS SHADOW

 

When we come out

Of winters shadow

And it’s finally spring

There is fire in my heart.

And a lightness in my step

And the world seems full

Of infinite possibilities

THE CHILL WIND

 

The chill wind

Bitter and biting

Buffeted the house

Rattling the windows

And whistling at the door

Exploiting every weakness

Exposing every crack

To chill us to our bones