Arriving Slowly – From the legacy of damp
The leaking gutter which has since been fixed leaves a presence behind. Of velvet touch and hair combed back smoothly, her insidious, creeping, thickening, presence is symptomatic of chlorophyll hard at work. Combined with the legacy of damp and a bit of warmth from the sun, it culminates in the photosynthetic processing glory of the plant class “musci” known to the rest of us as moss. FraserAugust 2023
Quercus Robur – The joy of English oak
Sturdy and tall.Robust in the gap,like nature’s wall.Royal heart of English sap. Air-filled, tannin scentand leaves of pale green,acorns in cupules rent,branches high, scarcely seen. King of the forest,or in panelled rooms,rough bark bestfor Druids, brides and grooms. Oak tree creaking.For many, a home on high.A thousand years seekingthe bounteous light of the sky FraserAugust […]