Vernal hours

by T.P. Wilkinson / May 29th, 2022

From spring buds (Photo: Faye Sarras)

Sand in the glass
Or between my toes
Falling
Time in the day
Or in my heart
Beating
Mystery in my arms
Or in my breath
Holding
where your petals are
From spring buds
unfolding.

Dr T.P. Wilkinson writes, teaches History and English, directs theatre and coaches cricket between the cradles of Heine and Saramago. He is also the author of Church Clothes, Land, Mission and the End of Apartheid in South Africa. Read other articles by T.P..

This article was posted on Sunday, May 29th, 2022 at 8:02am and is filed under Poetry.