The Serras Of North Eastern Algarve Poem by Ray Mather

The Serras Of North Eastern Algarve



On the twisting road
From Mértola to Alcoutim
We first met them
Rolling mountains
Perfect as a Rabuzin* primitive
We headed south-west to Loulé
Wriggling up and down
Each brown rounded hill
Patterned precisely with pines
A primary school frieze
Of green lollipop trees

* Ivan Rabuzin (1921-2008) , Croatian artist


© Ray Mather 2009

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Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
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