THE park recovers from winter storms
And now the Channel is peaceful down below
An army of daffodils wave
Against a backdrop of verdant grass.
I stare at the sculpted bird hedge
As ever immaculately trimmed.
Under the sun dance the shadows of trees
A touch of winter still in the spring breeze
As I admire a rainbow of flowers
From flowerbeds in this fine park
Bursting forth in the March sunshine
Reminding me of the Saviour's tale
For Easter will be with us soon.
Ghosts stare from Memorial seats
As I watch innocuous clouds pass by
In the most gorgeous cerulean sky.
I listen to a sonata of birdsong
A grey squirrel races up a tree
And people with prams and dogs wander past.
Then I view a drunk on a bench
Ranting at a world which does not hear
But I've come here to silently reflect
And the wind carries my anger away
In the park on a beautiful spring day.
Guy Fletcher
Pantmawr
Cardiff
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