Did we know you were coming? ...

This time tomorrow, I'll be in the lounge of memory - 

Despite the sunshine, my dad will keep the French Windows closed - 

Flies might get in he'll say - 

My mum will be wearing at least two skirts - 

Anne will urge her to drink a glass of water -

Bottoms up I'll say - 

This afternoon we lay in the warm garden - 

Two swans flew low over the water meadows - 

The apple tree cast its shadow upon the newly cut grass - 

I wore the straw hat I wore in Havana - 

Anne stretched out upon the lawn - 

But already I could hear my dad - 

Did we know you were coming he was asking - 

Did we know ? - 

 

17.04

Friday 19 May 2017

The garden

The Old School House 

East Stoke 

Dorset