Background

The tambourine rattling shudder 

of dry leaves in a freshening wind

the rhythmic hiss of surf and 

rinsing chisk of pebbled beaches at high tide

the dense oppressive hum 

of thickening fog under electricity

the raucous drumming of raindrops 

in a sharp downpour

the yawning, stretch and exhale

of a secret valley at sunrise

the murderous squeal of a peregrine

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© Graham sherwood 11/2019