After several days of dry weather
The water butt is slowly filling
Following several days of emptiness
The grass is dampness over dew
And the petals gather droplets
The woodpile is also overcome
From tinder core, to surface damp
The cricket match carries on
Into the fifth day, at Headingley
The result is still in the balance, pray
A conclusion is reached before the rain
There was a fine drizzle in the North
After several days of neat Jersey weather
The night time bus stop was mine
After several hours on the darkened train
These thoughts are of lightness over blue
As the memories of old push on in
There is a family where I am going
There is a family where I have been
There is a big-game football match
This coming weekend, at Hillsborough
I will be welcomed back after my absence
Though no conclusion I fear is expected
