3rd January 2019

flocking gulls
around a fresh cemetery dig
meagre offerings

© Rachel Green 2018

catkins
delight the eye
on a day where crows cackle
in the bare chestnut branches
and the wind chill makes my fingers white
while the dogs, on leads,
inspect the daily messages
tree trunks and lamp posts
relay the passing of neighbours
and the sombre collection
of black overcoats
congregate at an open grave

© Rachel Green 2018