they gather in the
Parkland of the Garden Royale for the Gala.
Captain Kidd, master of
ceremonies, conducts
Edith Smith, the
Duchess's Favourite
as she plays Jazz
interpretations of Greensleeves
and Lady in Red,
enjoying her time in the Limelight
while a Jester juggles
in the Grove.
Cardinal von Galen
appears in his Flamboyant robes
to pray to the Saints
Edmund and Everard
shadowed by Reverend
Morgan his long standing Rival.
Doctor Harvey is close
by in case of accidents
(the Flamenco and Polka
can lead to collisions!)
and keeps a wary eye on
his daughter
Annie Elizabeth, Sweet
Sixteen, in a Silken gown
who's enjoying a Waltz
with Johnny Voun.
After the dance, the
young man gives Annie
a Red Bouquet as a
Keepsake (oh what a Surprise!)
and is thanked by her
sweet Maiden's Blush.
Karmyn de Sonnaville
wanders round, nose in the air
and Pink Pearls in her
hair, followed
by the Beauties of
Albany, Sutton and Hampshire
all wearing sweet
scented Garlands.
“This Porter's
Perfection!” says James Grieve,
the Bedfordshire
Foundling, who's Tickled Pink
as he lies by the
Wayside and feasts
(as he so rarely can)
on Scotch Dumpling with Cinnamon Spice.
They dance until the
Rosy Glow of Sunset,
then watch the
Splendour of the Northern Lights come out
and Saturn and Jupiter
fall into alignment.
It could have been a
State Fair! A Holiday! The Diamond Jubilee or even Christmas!
They agree as they go
home. Everyone speaks in dulcet tones
and dares to hope for a
Bright Future, Good Fortune and ultimate Victory!
Can we then think
beyond Golden Delicious
and organise a Revival?
a poem for Apple Day.
and here's the website where I found all the names of the heritage apple varieties I used in the poem.
You may also be interested in Apples and People, a website devoted to the global story of apples.
whisk to a chasse
ReplyDeletethen a double reverse
three quarter time
__There is communication that grows... and speaks between the dancers. _m
I enjoyed reading this :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan