Angle V - original poetry

richardjuckes (65)in #poetry • 8 years ago (edited)

Originally thought to be obscure -
old man in rags collecting sticks and stones.
She said, and we will buy a pair of socks,
something warm for the winter. And a hat

too, because .. then she listed her reasons.
But explanations are not important :
the nightingale pours forth its sweet music
without giving you access to its notes.

Qceanic bird, its business the sea,
clipping the waves, maybe on an errand,
scented woodsmoke et cetera. Sunset
and the falling off, off the trailing edge.

Odysseus next seen without a stitch
(no snakes, slept soundly under bush on leaves).