Saturday, 30 January 2021

PADSTOW IN BLUE: FROM A JULIE ADLARD PAINTING...

 Padstow In Blue

(from a Julie Adlard painting…)



It was seeing no dogs, nor owners

Which initially pulled me in

To that cluster of buildings,

Almost shying away from my gaze;

Yet their windows appeared to frown or glare

Beyond that muster of vessels

Neatly moored in a sedate blue haze:

Spry, upright, but with such tales to share…


It was seeing the steps and the ladders

Which ultimately drew me in

To that muddle of a quayside

Almost bunching from my stare;

But the windows seemed to glint and amaze

Beyond that huddle of boats

 Loosely tethered in a placid blue lair:

Agile, straight, yet doubtless bobbing in a daze… 


Pete Ray

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