A series of essays/poems....
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| STRADDLING THE COUNTY LINES OF GALWAY AND MAYO ON THE L1601 NORTH OF LOUGH NAFOOEY |
....as seen through my eyes!
By: Jacqueline E. Hughes
March 6, 2019
IRISH LINEN
I love the intense contrast between linen blues and natural greens.
Floating in the afternoon sun in waves of powdery freshness,
Crisp flags unfurled for all to see from vehicles passing by
To interested neighbors savoring the sweet scent of clean
While pushing babies in carriages and contemplating the dinner menu.
Framed like a montage of small, textured clips by creamy stucco posts
And sturdy wrought iron gates, we look from the outside....in.
Rationally we allow ourselves to ponder and speculate about
Whose deft hands created the uncomplicated beauty
Within this simple, Irish space.
Blues and lavenders punch through the soul of green pines,
Arborvitae, and a thick carpet of grasses accented by
Golden dandelions ripening in the autumn sun;
Dotting the landscape, they are left uncrushed by our mystery laundress.
One kilometer down the narrow road I ask to turn back.
The softened texture and dappled-light charm of this scene
Begged to be captured; insisted upon being preserved,
And shared with others. I knew that I was the person,
The observer, the vehicle, who could make this happen.
I love the imaginative stories behind these linen blues and natural greens.
Copyright © 2019 by Jacqueline E. Hughes
Photo Copyright © 2019 by Jacqueline E. Hughes
