Air Display

(Brixham at night, is my delight. I just sit at the window and stare)

Before the heartbeat of new dawn

creeps through the coverlet of night,

white winged commotion breaks the dark

with Brixham gulls in shrieking flight.

From Sea Tang's third floor bird's eye view,

they dive bomb, swoop and loop de loop.

And yet dreams on old Golden Hind

within her harbour's high tide bed

where empty, silent streets look on

lit bright by amber lamps of light.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i picture the whole town in a deep sleep...and the speaker alone...looking out her window seeing the display...and thinking how lucky she is to be up and enjoying the peace and dive bombing...much like Zeros dive bombing...only these are playful and beautiful.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jacob. You saw it how it was. I'm often awake at night on holiday while everyone else sleeps. I love the harbour views by night.

Chris

[Saoirse K.]

vivid and vibrant imagery here
i really enjoyed the metre and rhythm of the piece as well
it had a steady movement to it
which kept pulling me on to the next line
ambient descriptions of that lamp lit night
a pure moment of presence
captured here in your words
exquisite

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Saoirse for your very generous review.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Oh , if only you could paint this image on canvas as well as words ... simply lovely.

[Chris Shaw]

I wouldn't make a very good job of it Stella, but our Beth would. Studying A level art and she's talented. Many thanks.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

i presume your granddaughter ... good for her !

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Having watched such scenes myself I can feel this one and your lovely description in flowing poetry makes it so.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks John, pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[gram linski]

Sounds like broken dreams, Chris don't worry, they do come back, and gulls will die die die, I have a couple of them nesting in my chimney, the joy, the noise, lol

[Chris Shaw]

Gulls in the chimney? Not much sleep for you gram at night :) Thank you for checking in.

read moreGulls in the chimney? Not much sleep for you gram at night :) Thank you for checking in.

Chris