He stood by the fence.
The hedgerows were
pregnant with birds.
He hoped she showed
as she said she would.
Cows mooed from a field
out of his sight but he
could hear them getting
nearer. A tractor sounded
far off. The sky was a
bright blue. She had let
him kiss her last time up
on the Downs. He had
carried the kiss home
with him like a prize.
A Red Admiral fluttered
past. He could see her
coming up the narrow
road leading to the church.
She waved to him and he
waved back and his heart
gave a lurch. She came
closer at a steady pace
with sunlight dancing on
her dark hair and pale face.
Apr 5, 2018
Apr 5, 2018 at 3:16 PM UTC
He stood by the fence.
The hedgerows were
pregnant with birds.
He hoped she showed
as she said she would.
Cows mooed from a field
out of his sight but he
could hear them getting
nearer. A tractor sounded
far off. The sky was a
bright blue. She had let
him kiss her last time up
on the Downs. He had
carried the kiss home
with him like a prize.
A Red Admiral fluttered
past. He could see her
coming up the narrow
road leading to the church.
She waved to him and he
waved back and his heart
gave a lurch. She came
closer at a steady pace
with sunlight dancing on
her dark hair and pale face.
