For SJB Thank you
The forced rise behind gorse
drops to mud trick dips and turns
quick to take us out of sight
until the dogs return at pace
in bramble-wrapped coats
They failed to catch rabbits
A bench waits upon my warmth
as the walk meets itself halfway
For five minutes the dogs are missing
Our fear of sheep
and a double barrelled farmer
drops
unsighted
with their bounding return
All the time our heads spin
with driven thoughts
earlier said
of where this walk will take us
I touched your arm
and said something
which neither of us heard