The Red Sky


The sky flamed red today

A reminder that rain can come

The colours came into my heart

filling the soul with sun power


I remember the mornings of light

feeling the presence of the natural world 

Beauty not reliant on humanity


The bells around the necks of the cows

clanging in the distance during the dark

too early even for birdsong



Then as the sky changes to orange and then yellow

the birds sing

they welcome a new day of feasting



I loved watching the sunrise

its majesty and strong energy

contained in the colour of a blood heart

beating out the day to come.


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