Category: Weather
Frozen Rain and Seagulls
Bare Shivering stems in pale wintry shadows
Bitter Winds
And frozen earth
The third wintry weekend
But now the birds are singing at 3am. life is stirring above and below ground,roots are starting to tingle. They are laying the foundations That will provide the stability.
The best season
Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn,a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter.If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things,this is the best season of your life. by Wu Men Hui-k’aiEnglish version by Stephen Mitchell
Rain 2
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/8x1rk9VBjnA3a3bV9 RAIN Be glad of these freshwater tears,Each pearled droplet some salty old sea-bulletAir-lifted out of the waves, then laundered and sieved, recast as a soft bead and returned.And no matter how much it strafes or sheets, it is no mean feat to catch one raindrop clean in the mouth,To take one drop on the Read more about Rain 2[…]
A squally shower of rain
Blows in with a seagull caught up in its winds blown off course, far inshore. A car splashes by, my teeth ache and I’m tired, very tired. It’s been a tiring few months and a tiring few days with sleep disrupted by a wolf moon. I rest my head back and drop the weight. The Read more about A squally shower of rain[…]
Drizzle, mist and birdsong
Coming out of the quiet One lone sprig of holly moisture hanging heavy on bare winter branches a black cat seeking warmth on my lap The blue tits are nesting.
The rains clear and the clouds are pink
One month past winter solstice and spring beckons