By a pumpkin field there’s an ancient inn,where the wind blows cold and pumpkins grin, and locals are distracted from their ale and rumto stare whenever strangers come. Those who choose to stay for the nightwill wish they hadn’t, with hindsight. Wrapped in sweaty nightclothes’ trammel,one ear listening for the keyhole’s rattle, the naïve and gullible groan and sighat the chilling look in a landlord’s […]
Tag: Harvest
A familiar sight after the harvest
Harvest Fire Naked fields are parched Stubble burns with crackling flames The burnt field quivers Free image found on www.colourbox.com
A Harvest Poem Found in Virgil’s Georgic I
Harvest In early spring the icy drip Melts down the mountains, To loosen the crumbling clod Under the deep press of the plough Behind the groaning ox, Fulfilling the farmer’s prayer With boundless harvest-crops. Cornfields smile At the plump wheat ear Mingling with the grape. The olive springs From richest rain; The earth is green […]
A haiku inspired by an image of harvest corn…
posted by Paul Militaru. Corn Husk Doll From native folklore Faceless product of harvest Spirit of the corn Image used with the permission of Paul Militaru.
writing in north norfolk 