As countless birds gave song

As countless birds gave song

Surely a poem here she said

bent among the canes, red with raspberries

as the mountains floated, blue on cloudless blue

still a frosting, extraordinary, on the summit

swifts sickle-scythed in sudden loops,

a serin from the pine top poured its all, sweet notes,

lavender, honeysuckle and roses, slightly run amok

mixed heady scents;

and all the July air was filled

as countless birds gave song. 

6th July 2013, Hounoux by the pool, for Wendy with love