Early Works - A Time Before Darkness

The storm clouds gather overhead raindrops wash the windowpanes collars turned up against the wind people like ants scurry around. A time before darkness as the day comes to a close a time of sleepy eye and the closing of a rose lights like stars begin to blink as shadows’ fingers stretch. Sky like ploughed field wanders to the sun. A time before darkness before another day must close silence with no stirring word ghosts of what has gone before. A time of peace and gentleness, a pause before day is done. 19 April 1979