Not Just Any Sunday

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Sun, 27 Mar 2016
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Easter Day; an afternoon’s 
hard digging behind me, glance up –
two lapwings splice an ocean of lapis lazuli. 
 
Squarish wings flap fast – ‘Peewit’ they mewl, 
each to each, as, unashamedly, they flirt 
as they flit as they fly – now as one. 
 
On the horizon, a kestrel trawls 
a mackerel sky; nothing more I need – right now,
but this moment. 
 
Above the green-sand ridge, a zealous sun, 
slowly succumbs to journey west
toward sanguine climes,
 
and I sense an awakening –  palpable, 
a sudden short, sharp, slap on my derrière... 
take that first, sweet breath, over again
 
whilst a  day-weary moon, dogs me –
at my shoulder all the way to the backdoor – 
then calls it quits – far too soon.
 
Inside, a glass of Chardonnay,
freshly poured; by green-baize settee – 
a votive, newly lit, and a book – his,
Italian Made Easy. 
 
No translation needed; Genesis the same
in any language.  All’s been said, by a candle
and the light it shed.
 
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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Hard work and nature-watching (lovely to see lapwings) can be very refreshing and shake frustrations out. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Refreshing is surely the word, Rhiannon, and as to those lapwings, they used to be two a penny around here, but now it's quite rare to see one, so I count myself lucky.  Let's hope their numbers increase over the next few years.  I think the change in farming methods, crops, etc. has been a lot to blame.

Many thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts and I hope you spend a peaceful Bank Holiday Monday and that Storm Katie hasn't affected you too much.

Tina

 

Submitted by EB on

After filling up on all that spring nature wonder, how civilized a glass of chilled wine in the knowledge that all's been said by candlelight, either then or at some time before. 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Absolutely, EB.  Many thanks.

Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Tina,

what a wonderful way to spend Easter Sunday, out there with all that fresh air and nature to keep you company.

Bet you felt satisfied as you sat down to enjoy your glass of chardonnay.

By the way some wonderful descriptions here like;  two lapwings splice an ocean of lapis lazuli. What a sight to behold.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Hello there, Jenny..and yes, for me it was the perfect Easter Sundaysmiley

Tina