this new year brings in
a swollen fat bellied Thames
unable to contain his over gorging
on plentiful winter rain
falling falling
relentless falling
he belched
his belly burst in a fit of pique
a stretch too far for fast flowing
manic moving water
as trouser belt gave way
spilling over sandy park
and the fields of the flood plain
while river remained raging
seething and speeding downstream
flooded fields transformed
into a scene of wonderland of
breathtaking wonder lakes as
graceful willow trees bathed
knee deep
swans have found their heaven
so have i as i stand nearby
watching as they swim towards
wooden fencing separating
the old garden of mum and dads
cardinal close home
what would they make of this
my eyes smiled in thought
caught up in the reverie
of a one off occasion