It had been a warm sunny day after a few dull cloudy
ones. I'd been out to the shops in the morning and
spent the afternoon pottering about doing a few
household chores.
After tea I noticed the magpie again. It was on the
driveway, looking around. It waddles up towards the
rose tree which has a number of hips visible among the
branches. It turns towards the lawn, crosses the
footpath and on to the lawn. It looks at the willow
tree but then walks across to the hedge.
I spend some time on the computer. Around 8pm I
remember that I've not yet put the wheelie-bin out for
the binmen who come tomorrow. I look out to see that
it is now pouring down with rain. I gather up the
household rubbish into plastic bags and put them by
the front door.
Shortly after 10pm, I see the rain has eased off. I
slip a coat on, gather up the bags, take them to the
bin which I then wheel to the end of the drive.
in the dark
crunch and crack of snails
under by boot
Didn't see them guv', honest.
In the dim light I could see a dozen or more objects
across the driveway. Rosehips dropped by the magpie I
surmised.
Only the cold light of day confirms.
Gerald England
Hyde, Cheshire, UK
august 9th 2006
Gerald England
New Hope International, Haiku Talk
poetry, reviews, travel photography and more
http://www.geraldengland.co.uk/
http://hydedailyphoto.blogspot.com/
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