Terrasse

The afternoon

Trembles with heat

On the wire

The swallows preening

Not a breath

Distant murmur

And vapour trail

The frailest click

Of leaf fall

A gentle sigh

Of summer leaving

Trees just hinting

Edges fading

Sweet chestnuts

Prickle bunch

Pale green

Atop tall trees

A promise in the fall

Of shining brown

A putting out

Before the winter fires

For toasting.

The grapes

In clusters

No bigger than

An infant’s hand

Will need

Two good months

For vintage plumping.

16^th Aug 2011

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Anyone like to buy bijou french property.South West France a mere 67000 euros.