The grey sea and the long black land; And the yellow half-moon large and low; And the startled little waves that leap In fiery ringlets from their sleep, As I gain the cove with pushing prow, And quench its speed i' the slushy sand. Then a mile of warm sea-scented beach; Three fields to cross till a farm appears; A tap at the pane, the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
Rose Resplendent
We have shared many years though I am the younger I came upon you in the spring you called, I answered. Despite the wind and rain, snow, and ice the cruelty of the knife, you rise every summer glorious royal red a king’s blood – but deep within your roots the purest, whitest heart shines. Copyright (2019) M J Christie First published in Intimately Intricate … [Read more...]
