Light

This magnificent photo is courtesy of Tracey Johnson on Instagram @tj10cows

The mood switches from sunny smiles to brooding anger

And Sky begins to grumble its discontent.

The purples, pinks, yellows, bright greens and whites of spring have appeared,

To compete with Sky’s spectacular cerulean blue

Which through the winter has been alone in bringing a canopy of colour to lift dreary spirits.

It’s the same every year, roars Sky, hurling its scorn upon the earth.

Swirling winds and swollen raindrops are sent to mete out

Punishment on the trees which try to usurp Sky’s dominance over all it surveys

And early blossoms are dashed from the offending branches.

Yet its dark ferocity only makes the light more intense

And the trees glow in a display of defiance.

But they are no match for Sky, who, after the crashing storm, smiles once again

In triumph, its mastery over nature’s earth bound miracles reaffirmed.

Author: Deryn

Born and bred in Manchester UK with a degree in French from the University of Exeter, I found myself in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1995 via Spain, France and Greece. And London. I have worked in the hospitality industry in marketing, as a radio and tv producer, in PR and communications for South Africa's buy local advocacy campaign and since June 2022 have been running my own content creation and PR company, Use Lorem Ipsum. I have always been a reader and writer of stories and am relieved finally to have achieved the publication of this blog. Now for that novel. I am the mother of 2 sons, middle of 3 sisters, owner of a dog and the ex wife and ex girlfriend of a number of men who clearly didn't deserve me. I am an eternal optimist for myself, my country and the planet, so don't let me down, world.

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