Rutting Season
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The firespike out front is finally putting out its bloom. The hummingbirds
have probably already given up waiting. As always- I need more sun for most
o...
17 hours ago
Monday, 2 May 2011
the river runs
let's meander through the town
town hall, church spires, modern mall
old and new grow old together
butcher, baker, pubs to crawl
through the town the river runs
white swans swimming to the quay
by the firth of clyde enfolded
deep fried mars bars, chilled chablis
soccer taken as religion
boys grow loud in victory
arm in arm they own the streets
chanting of the enemy
stone and seediness together
peeling paint and some decay
icecream and the sun warmed tarmac
all in place on this may day
sticky fingers icecream coated
fudge fudge wink wink, crispy cone
leaning on the car and thinking...
by myself yet not alone
Copyright © 2011 by Eryll Oellermann
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2 comments:
Reef, have I ever told you that my ancestors settled a small village in the County of Stanley? Supposedly, there's only a foot bridge left of what once was, but I'm thinking I should put a visit to said foot bridge on my list of things to do. I bring this up because, each time I read your descriptions of places you go, I want to see them and compare the actual to the pictures your words paint on my mental canvas.
And who knows; I might inherit a foot bridge!!
hey solo, i looked up county of stanley - would that be in australia or am i missing summat?
damn! you lucky woman ... a possible foot bridge inheritee ...
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