High Collars
Rainfall
dripping through bare branches
churning the mud
scattering pollen
from the first touch of ash flowers.
Snowdrops dashed
hoop-skirted children labour in mud
while beneath the shelter
of yew and holly
a bed of dry leaves,
skeletons of needles to discourage loitering.
Shaking water from fur coats
old ladies with muddy bellies
tramping through thickets
smelling the latest news.
© Rachel Green 2016
2 comments:
I really enjoyed this. Especially the last two lines and particularly 'smelling the news'. Outstanding.
Thank you :)
Dogs, of course
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