© 2011 Roger Carrington

R WILLIAMS PARRY – ODE TO THE SUMMER

The Love Messenger -excerpt

Late last night,

with the March waves in the sea,

and the snow whitening the land,

I tarried long over the embers

of the light hearth, and after I had long been contemplating,

I suddenly dreamt

of July’s golden sun amidst

its choice flowers. The dream came like magic.

Translation from the Welsh by Gwynn ap Gwilym ©

Oil -12 inches x 23 inches