this morning’s cool breath

sleep-warm legs stretching downwards

tiptoes test cold tiles

dancing in the air

snowflakes and white spring blossoms

the north wind laughing

happy dog barking

hidden by a dry stone dyke

a boy throws a ball

one single word shook

me from my dreams, just one word,

one disturbing thought

on a flight to Eire

a plane crossed our path so close

life lived in a flash

April is surprised

frost lingers in the corners

of each window pane

remembering my

grandmother, feeding the birds,

whistling, breaking bread

sunny garden wall

a robin come to visit

late spring snowflakes fall

a robin red breast

a man breaking the hard soil

a team hunting grubs

a gradual easing

growling traffic crawling by

still holding our breath