Seeking Summer

Flash of iridescent blue catches my eye

Damselflies dance round me.

Fat bumblebee hums towards a golden flag

Crawls into the vibrant flower.

Sweet chorus of bird song cascades

while sun’s heat warms my back.

I visit Aspen that called me once before

Walk through long damp grass to the foot

Companions grow round about

Oak, Ash and Thorn.

I recognise now a place of the sidhe

A single word resounds in my mind – Leave!

I move away, then turn and speak

“I meant no harm to come among you.

No offence was meant.”

Leaves whisper in the stillness.

I move on, watch the Heron stalking,

Swiftly strike, then slowly pace on.

Deer coat gleams with bronze lights

I am watched as I watch.

Moth fluttering, caught near thistles

Wing damaged yet freed he flies on.

I hunt summer and find delicate moments

Strung like glowing beads on a necklace.