Heavy-headed hyacinths struggling to stand straight
are lolling, lowering their heads
like children overtired, longing for rest
but graceful, still holding their pose, ballerinas
perfect poetry, as Degas’ dancer
motionless for all eternity.
22nd February 2022 Hounoux
Someone at Apple has been selecting and sorting
swiping through my photographs
to create surprises, albums
sometimes set to music
Now there’s a nice job, and thank you
I’m thinking, person at Apple
sat I imagine for too many hours
wrecking your eyesight
swiping and sorting
surely a person - jeans, sweatshirt, casual attire-
no algorithm
curated today’s delight, worked through my night
and called those sun-risings and settings
mostly with mountains, pinking
Golden Hour
17th February 2022 Hounoux
