Today was one of those days when nothing could bring me down. Not even a head wind for the cycle ride home; it just gave me a chance to write some poems in my head as I rode. I wish I knew what is was that put me in such a good mood today. I'd go out and earn myself a tonne of it.
It was a friend and co-worker's last day at work today, before leaving for another country. I'm crap at goodbye's until after they're gone. Marian, I wrote this for you. Bon voyage.
Commune
I saw three sparrows today
they shared my kebab
I couldn't refuse them,
they asked so politely
They were not the same
when we'd shared a while
I began to recognise each
their face, their feathers, their moves
I wonder if they recognise me now.
I saw sweet peas in a roadside ditch
full of colour and song
they travelled with me a while
where they could not be seen from the road
I saw a White-faced Heron today
I saw a man speaking with it
the bird did not answer
but I know it understood
from somewhere beyond what we call understanding
I saw dragon flies darting and hovering
across the water together
at first just two, but more as I lingered
they were there when I was not watching too
6:12:48 PM 
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