Three Colours Tanka

Three Colours Tanka

 

Grey
Pied wagtail bounces
Seeks meals between paving slabs
Grey pigeon displays
I drink harsh coffee and write
Watching rain through the window

 

Yellow
Rain and wind throw down
Leaves and yellowing blossom
People wear their coats
Yesterday it was sunny
The coffee shop plays reggae

 

Green
City plants are tamed
Trimmed, and battered by buses
Wildness not allowed
I walk along Oxford Road
Smile at weeds in the paving.

 

July 2023