A place of reflected light
here where the minnow measures stillness
we pause
rest on our oars
attend to the regular drip drip drip from dank brick walls
see how the river respects each drop
assimilates each minute plop
star-crossed ripples soften in our wake
and ahead are stirring signs of life
as a flurry of wild white swans alight
© Genista Lewes from ‘Cat’s Cradle’