This last afternoon

This last afternoon -

Remembering the white gate -

The turquoise sea -

The sky -

The fragments of the shell I found on the beach -

Smooth against my fingers -

Safe in my hand -

June 2026 

Beguiled by the names we found

There were lime trees shading the square -

The air was scented by flowers -

There was birdsong -

Water fell from a fountain -

We were in a village in the dry hills -

Beguiled by the names we found -

Calle del Sol -

Plaza de Flores -

June 2026 

Deep Song

Such anguish - 

Such yearning - 

So much pain and beauty in those voices -

Wrenching my heart -

Deep Song -

From the soul laid bare -

Teatro Flamenco Malaga Club

June 2026 

Walking after sunset

A crescent moon in a dark blue starless sky -

Waves breaking upon the empty beach -

Earlier, just before sunset, I'd seen swifts -

Beautiful whirling shapes in the air-

I could smell woodsmoke -

Still feel salt upon my skin -

Torre de Benagalbon 

June 2026

At Casa Kiko

After the Vermouth, sardines and anchovies -

Breathing salty air -

Glimpsing the warm sea -

Wearing my faux borsalino -

Remembering Geraldine the drive here in the taxi -

The dark trees shading the pavements -

Hearing Anne ask for the quenta -

The joy of being alive under a dazzling sun - 

Casa Kiko 

Rincon de la Victoria 

June 2026 

Swimming before breakfast

Swimming before breakfast -.

Walking across the fine dark sand -

Joyous in the warm silky sea -

June 2026 

Lavazza above the clouds

Sipping Lavazza above the clouds -

Listening to the engines singing -

Glimpsing a parched land from the blueness of heaven - 

June 2026