Fay Slimm.

Enforcement

 

 

Enforcement.

 

Hard blue winds of winter
shake thin-coated ewes close under hedgerows
and flake old granite walls
with a splintering bite.

Mild green winds of spring gust
life to dead grass-growth, birthing first roses
and patch passing cloud-shawls
in small holes of clear sky.

Hot red winds of summer
droop every stalk with breathless air- sizzle
and sear to wither all
fruit on blister-dry vine.

Gold-crisp winds of autumn
paint gilt-laden distance with bracing gleam
and spread shiver-mornings
as chill grips the cool-time.         

Year\'s unruly winds change
on whim to precocious abuse-bolts showing
poor human enforcement 
to vagary\'s climate.