Kilrelig

Kilrelig 

A continuous dialogue

in that simple stroke, 

land eccentricities in the line.

The road was round and down

a contorted route through

mountains beyond mountains.

Past The Ring of Kerry, 

to find the Goldenrod 

of bold celebration:

From this new location- a dancing welcome

on thrummed tricorn harp, 

the fiddle song refrain. 

    Coda the story 

    in lush tones of vibrancy.

Lichen and moss

pillow boggy land -

aureate edges patchwork ground.

Laid on deckle edged paper

an indigo stripe, 

from harbour to emerald Ballinskellig.

    Coda the story

    with opulent hue of Kerry.

©PeronelBarnes 2023      Painting  Kilrelig ©Sally Cole        Photo ©John Cole