Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Unexpected melodies



An unexpectedly chilly night
At the start of summer
Windy
Noisy
With the dry leaves
Running around
Chattering away
As they ride the balmy waves.

Then a faint sound
Of a stranger on the road
Singing a melodious tune
The voice
Beautiful
As he pedals against the
Balmy waves.

And the dry leaves
Stay quiet for a moment -
Listening.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

The more loving one

If equal affection cannot be,
Let the more loving one be me.


- W H Auden



Thanks to Alexander McCall Smith for the discovery of these beautiful lines.