River Minnows

See Heaven Or a little peep perhaps Viewed unseen but in this summer light Minnow’s dark tops sides a lovely silver hidden Mesmeric a contrary counter way shapes and shadows seen Green reeds softly sway the gentle flanking current persuades Lit the riverbed of soft golden sands transmuted a bronze by depth Glistening yellow auric the strong suns noonday blazing light beams down Ancient buttress grey stone shaped by old artifice gives water a gentle pass On the river bridge the weight an impetus of water a few feet down below In the distance once bright garden colours given now soft focus by haze Comfy white cottages over the river resting in water meadows seen A self carved path by an enticement no choice drawn to the sea The river flowing passing on its ancient meandering way Sheep graze roaming enamoured of the warm grass Scene of all basking in high summer sun A pleasant walk down to the river One of life’s sunshine days