The cottage is tucked up in bed,
curtains like eyelids are closed;
there's a glow of a fire
where its heart is beating,
a carpet rolled out for welcome.
No-one knocks at this ungodly hour,
outside, the lane is a river of dark.
We sit in silence's mutual regard,
as right as keys in a lock,
complete, as companions should be.
The cottage is tucked up in bed,
the flames are like a dream;
questions and answers folded away
to await the breath of another day
preserving this simple scene.
call me an old sentimentalist but I loved it from the opening words of
'the cottage is tucked up in bed' through to the very last
Are there still Welsh nationalist burning weekend cottages?
Intriguing stuff Ray. I read this as a romance with a slight pyro vibe. A David Lynch production!
Suki
Sun 14th Jan 2018 00:28
Good night Colin, just as the nightmares begin,as the welsh nationals break down raymondos door and drink all his gin. What else could spoil a perfect night.
“Silence’s mutual regard” is a good way of alluding to a well-developed relationship that goes above and beyond unnecessary words.
<Deleted User> (13762)
Sat 13th Jan 2018 23:47
there's something not quite right about this chocolate box scene or is it me? I can't help but think something bad is lurking in that dark river of a lane - maybe Mr Death from the village is about to come knocking or a Welsh Nationalist has a can of petrol to hand. "Come home to a real fire - buy a cottage in Wales!" Or maybe it's just late and I need to get to bed? Goodnight and thank you for this heartwarming bedtime story Raymondo. Col.
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raypool
Mon 15th Jan 2018 15:33
You old cynics - your imagination has stirred me from a reverie into dark and gloomy waters. Quite right too - there should be a knock and trouble brewing. I do have a sentimental side, but the atmosphere has to be right. Thank you one and all, Col. David, Douglas, Des and Suki for some nice takes !
Thank you for your likes, David and Pat.
Ray x to all.