I looked out for three ships ...

The fisherman brushed back his dreadlocks -

He cast his subtle line - 

He wore a coat the colour of Autumn -

Mist came up the river - 

Two blackbirds followed us along the path -

Yachts waited for summer -

Feathers of breath left our mouths - 

We heard the church bells call in their tower -

The knight lay in his stone beneath the bells- 

I looked out for three ships - 

I longed to see their bright sails on the water -

I remembered the Christmas mornings in the warm house -

I longed to hear those dear voices again - 

19 December 2021

River Frome

Wareham 

Dorset