Misty
napkins
drawn
from stirrup rings
mute
coracle ripplesand longship waves
embrace moon-chipped tombs
and sheath sharp voices.
On an island formed
in knotwork by the wind
time whispers like hourglass sand.
Hearts planted in Iona’s silhouette
leave their own shadows
on the elastic shoreline.
A pair of Alexander Ritchie Iona silver napkin rings, decorated with Viking longships and knotwork, marked 'A.R. Iona', ICA hallmarked Birmingham 1936, 5.5cm long
3 comments:
Love the voyaging idea and also the sheath sharp voices.
Certainly topical. There will soon be many napkin rings in the harbour of Giglio. If only they could speak.
Thanks Annie and Gwilym!
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