Under the trees & the Aurora.
It had been a beautifully hot day, the Sun was relentless, happy, strong, and chromium yellow in a big blue cloudless sky. Our motorhome "Martha" needed shade from this solar onslaught. We took refuge under the barest of trees and waited out the inferno. Later in the evening, after a considerable cooling of temperature we drove to higher ground. A favourite spot where the stars are almost 360° and very little light pollution. As the Sun dipped down, the temperature also dipped; time to close some windows. Through the passenger door window, I happened to glance out towards the North. There, plain to see, was that unmistakable reddish light. It had us mesmerised... an Aurora glow ! An Aurora here in France at 44°N ! I bet back home in the UK it must be "bouncing". A quick look on the internet confirmed my suspicion, the storm indeed was large over the United Kingdom. In my home county of Pembrokeshire 360° Aurora was being reported. The UK storm of the century and
I FELT your words in my bones. This IS us and how we relate and belong to this land. I LOVE you my poet.
ReplyDeleteA fine poem, and I like your take on the interconnectedness of all life.
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ReplyDeleteThank You Dave
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