Saturday 30 March 2019

lazy days in suburbia

lazy days in suburbia 

the plum family are pleased to announce
the white wedding of spring and summer
bridesmaid petals waltzing upon the air 

a chill breeze momentarily considered
just cause or impediment but
decided to forever hold its peace

over the hedge
the mad man is barking at the mad dog
at the light aeroplane grinding up the sun
at the motorbike angry with everyone

the sun is burning the black table
mowers hesitate
strimmer men of england
now that april’s here 
whoever wakes in england finds
some creosote on the air

a sunny thought just occurred to me
the sun on my eyelids is
the colour of wallflowers there

the cuttings have been potted on
the greenhouse oven is humming
summer is in the air

pinch the mint 
pinch the bay
smell the shadows
at the end of the day

a feather on a cobweb
on a moonbeam
a creaking door closes 
on the day
the cat haunts 
for the night is young






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