Monday 3 June 2013

#One Week - Spring '13 - Waiting

Where are you?

I'm waiting. 

Days and days and weeks and weeks.

But nothing.


I see you in the soil.

Purples and blues.

White lampshades lighting your way.

I hear you in the trees.

The warm prooo prooo of the wood pigeon.

A welcoming call.


You elude flower and leaf and birdsong.

You sing a melancholy verse.

Of rain and hail and snow. 

Sometimes you dive through the grey.

A quick hello.

Then away. 


I wonder if you've given up.

Had enough.

Can't be bothered.

I worry you're changing.

What did I do to upset you so?


You were consistent and generous.

You wore a smile.

I know what you're going to say.

'It's not you it's me.'

I'm sorry.

Please come back.

Please.


This is the second day of the seasonal linky One Week. Over the next few days (until Friday) I'll be posting a photograph(s) and a few words that diarises and distills my experience of spring '13. Take a peep at the details here. You can join in for one, two ... or the full five days. And don't forget to add #oneweek on Twitter, and comment on each others posts...

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30 comments:

  1. Another beautifully written post. And stunning photographs. I believe the sunshine is due to make an appearance this week. It's been a long time coming but I still reserve the right to whine about it being too hot if the temperature rises above 20 degrees :-)

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    1. Oh, I am so similar to you - I can only deal in temperature ranges from 18 - 22 degrees. Maybe I should move to the Canaries then? Thank you very much lovely :o).

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  2. Your photographs are beautiful. It really was a long time coming this year, I thought winter was never going to end. Gorgeous words once again xx

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    1. Thank you very much - these were taken in the depths of March when it was still so, so cold - poor plants! X.

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  3. Gorgeous photos! Spring really has been a long time coming hasn't it? I shall be linking later in the week as have a post and photos I've been holding onto until this week :)

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    1. Thank you. Well hopefully it has finally arrived this week !!! Great that you are going to link up :o).

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  4. Stunning photographs, beautiful words. Love this meme :) xx

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  5. Beautiful - combining your great writing with such lovely photographs is a winning combination! x

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    1. Thank you very much - especially coming from such a brilliant photographer as you! X.

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  6. You write so so beautifully.
    It is like your photography is the same oh so high standard as your words.
    Awesome, truly inspirational.
    Hence you just made me write a poem at 1 a.m.
    That's called being inspired!
    Liska xx

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    1. Thank you very much indeed. And I love this inspired you to write your fabulous poem at 1.00 am this morning. I'm amazed you have the brain power to write at that time of day! X.

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  7. You write so beautifully! I wish I did xxx

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  8. Beautiful writing, and what lovely pictures! If you see Spring can you tell it I am not happy with it... Thank you! (:

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    1. Thank you very much! I've passed on the message :o).

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  9. Stunning! You certainly are on form :)

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  10. How utterly beautiful Sarah, everything you write tells a story. I love it.

    I haven't forgotten to join in, we've been away for a few days, but I will get my posts organised and link tonight x

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    1. Oooooh... well I hope you had a nice time away. Wonderful if you can link up X.

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  11. gorgeous photos, lovely prose, your garden is coming along nicely, I think we are safe this week with the sun, enjoy xx

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    1. Thank you. Thank goodness the sun has come out this week - I was pulling my hair out with all the rain! X.

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  12. I think the sun has come back, just for you. No post from me today, but hope to join in again tomorrow.

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    1. I think it has after all my moaning and complaining about the weather. Great you are joining in again.

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  13. Gorgeous photos, and beautiful words. Your garden looks lovely! I hope the sun does stick around for most of summer at least!

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    1. Thank you. Not my garden though. Flowers from the old park! I hope the sun sticks around too!

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  14. Love this post, both the words and photographs. I love the proo proo of the wood pigeon -perfectly described.

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    1. Thank you very much. The proo proo is one of my favourite sounds of spring and summer. :o).

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