May, mourning
The green high hedges of Devon’s complicated lanes
this May after rains
in torrents, dazzle
for many miles a tapestry
with yellow poppies, cow parsley
bluebells and campion.
For our two days here
gathered the five of us in grief
the beauty is a balm
deep blue hot sun a blackbird’s day-long song
and him, our friend, so sudden gone
who was our heart and core
his light and loveliness now part of the pattern
woven in the May
mourning.
May 16th 2023 Hounoux. I.M Neil Jameson.
