Life is not hurrying

on to a receding future, nor hankering after

on to a receding future, nor hankering after
on to a receding future, nor hankering after
an imagined past. It is the turning
an imagined past. It is the turning
aside like Moses to the miracle
aside like Moses to the miracle
of the lit bush, to a brightness
of the lit bush, to a brightness
that seemed as transitory as your youth —R. S. Thomas
that seemed as transitory as your youth
—R. S. Thomas

2 responses to “Life is not hurrying”

  1. A beautifully tonally related series and shots and the perfect poem for m to read right now… Thanks! xoxoxo

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