And, Brian, may I add to Max's and Kasper's compliments that I especially
liked the last 3 lines.
Best,
Judy
2009/12/2 kasper salonen <[log in to unmask]>
> yes, the senses 'ring' in this one. a beautiful little series of events,
> just the way I like em, with apt verbalisations.
> the eyeball kick of "bug lamentations" is great, and I've never considered
> swallows as wands; another small, striking image. thanks.
>
> KS
>
> 2009/12/2 Brian Hawkins <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > FOR THE SUMMER
> >
> > Leaving the swaddled baby
> > Sleeping radiantly
> > Tucked up in her cradle,
> > And Sal
> > About to lie down and rest,
> > On a hot November evening
> > I went running into the forest.
> >
> > The eucalypts rang
> > With the fire alarm clangour
> > Of cicadas keening
> > And hardly anything sang:
> > There was no point,
> > The bug lamentations
> > Were everywhere dominant.
> >
> > On the side of a tall hill
> > I looked up into the blue
> > That had seemed indelible
> > But was now growing pale
> > And saw dark wands
> > Weaving to and fro
> > On curious errands.
> >
> > No, they were swifts,
> > Down from the Himalaya
> > For the summer,
> > Free wheeling cursive
> > Against the bright beyond;
> > And as I neared the crest
> > I became aware of a sound
> >
> > I was lucky to hear
> > (They ride so high
> > And wide in the air):
> > The tiny cries of joy
> > The birds made
> > Eating up the day
> > As it glowed and faded.
> >
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > PS If anyone is interested, I can send audio of the extraordinary sound
> of
> > a eucalypt forest ringing with cicadas.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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