{"id":2444,"date":"2016-07-16T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stuartmillerosborne.co.uk\/?p=2444"},"modified":"2016-07-16T15:06:58","modified_gmt":"2016-07-16T15:06:58","slug":"slapton-evening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuartmillerosborne.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/16\/slapton-evening\/","title":{"rendered":"Slapton Evening"},"content":{"rendered":"

High fine cloud<\/p>\n

Tinged pink<\/p>\n

By the setting sun<\/p>\n

Rain is forecast<\/p>\n

Cornwall is already wet<\/p>\n

But the Slapton air is clear<\/p>\n

With only a gentle breeze coming in from the sea<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The church bells echo over the village<\/p>\n

Tonight the bell ringers are practicing<\/p>\n

They have given up their time<\/p>\n

In the service of God<\/p>\n

As their fathers would have done<\/p>\n

And their grandfathers too<\/p>\n

Later they will retire to the Queen\u2019s Arms<\/p>\n

Where they will discuss the Sabbath bells<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The happy visitors<\/p>\n

Have settled into their holiday homes<\/p>\n

They will be gone in a week or two<\/p>\n

With their fond Slapton memories<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The high fields are dreaming now<\/p>\n

Night has arrived<\/p>\n

But the summer light<\/p>\n

Can still be seen<\/p>\n

The village is gathering her humours<\/p>\n

As she always does<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A late swallow flies by<\/p>\n

And hides in the thatch<\/p>\n

Of the cottage on the hill<\/p>\n

Even the busy moths<\/p>\n

Are resting tonight<\/p>\n

There are no lights to disturb them<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I can hear no movement<\/p>\n

Nothing stirs<\/p>\n

My bed awaits<\/p>\n

Slapton is sleeping once more<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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