Miz Quickly’s 13 December: Light

And There Was Light

I.
On a Limb

Decemberโ€™s grey,
an unchanging background
against spinning shapes
that cling to the wall –
reflections off CDs
tied to the neighbourโ€™s cherry tree.

A magpie settles on a limb,
pecks at the disc,
this ghost of a winter leaf,
and waits for
something to happen.

   

II.
In A Moment

I am sipping coffee thatโ€™s gone cold
whilst writing this,
whilst watching a flight of geese
wedged between clouds and sunlight.

Do they hear their own song
as pleasing, as a lute, or
wooden as a creaky floor.

And then a blade of light descends.
Comes as if from nowhere.
It cuts the clouds, and cuts through
my doubts and rabble thoughts.


ยฉ Misky 2021. Written forย Miz Quickly’s 13 Decemberย Light prompt.ย Photo byย John Townerย onย Unsplash

11 responses to “Miz Quickly’s 13 December: Light”

  1. Flashy work, M. CD on a limb & geese on the horizon. Brilliant x2.

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  2. Lovely writing. I used to try that CD trick to keep the birds off my strawberries. it never worked!

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    1. Iโ€™ve only found agricultural fleece of use with birds. But then the slugs crept under and all was lost anyway. ๐Ÿคฃ

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      1. Slugs! Homeless snails!

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  3. I have a pint mug, which on the one hand is brilliant, but on the other… it goes cold, too!

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    1. This mug is insulated, which I thought meant thermal, but itโ€™s not – it just keeps your fingers from getting hot. Maybe I need a mug with a lid. Iโ€™ll ask Santa to dish one out for me. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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  4. This is my most favourite bit:
    whilst watching a flight of geese
    wedged between clouds and sunlight.

    but i like the whole thing. THe mood of it.

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    1. Thanks so much! ๐Ÿฅฐ

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  5. I love your images and your “rabble thoughts.” Sounds like a lovely few moments.

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