Impregnably

Several hours later those oaths still linger - more 

echos than awkward oration, and, as throwaway 

epithets meant t’ defend, less astringent than an 

idiomatic insult rephrased intentionally; altho if it

really wasn’t meant, why the theatrical delivery? 

Well we’ll get t' that sometime down th’ track I’d 

guess, nought pays better dividends than letting 

ashes cool in th’ sand;  what it all might mean in 

a week beats pondering epiphany’s we’ve yet to 

create in the un-colluded space kept for peace 

So there’s an educated truce at rest in that quiet 

place recognised best ego-repairs negotiation & 

we’ve agreed only needing a tertiary silence; but, 

hey, the mosquitoes believe they are free t' buzz 

whatever attracts their ‘easy feast’ notation - so 

While you’re away I’m copping the hidings from 

feral beasts who usually leave you alone until th’ 

need for an exotic dessert indomitably appears; 

come t’ think o’ it - they’re treasuring you in that 

sphere which I, too, unconditionally revere 

Thus apologies are due and freely given; already 

forgotten what th’ barney was about, as if I ever 

knew, and moss you’re likened to by a song lark 

who’ll sing your praises from th’ tree breathes a 

fragrance of your presence - impregnably 

© 15 March 2018, I. D. Carswell