There is no direct connection between the image, the music and the poetry other than I became aware of them over the last forty eight hours. The picture is from a walk to the aptly named Crow Wood near Newbrough on the southern Tyne. The music was brought to my attention by my eldest son, Patrick – @smallhours2 – it pays to take notice of junior. The poetry is an extract from Norman MacCaig’s Close-ups of Summer – I am slowly working through his entire works. Poetry should not be rushed:
Hens sloven. But the cock
struts by – one can almost see
the tiny set of bagpipes
he’s sure he’s playing
The sun’s the same – pipemajoring
across space, where the invisible judges
sit, wrapped in their knowledge,
taking terrible notes
This is all a reward for keeping the mind open to new things.
(click on the image to enlarge)
northumbrian : light 
Sometimes new things appear in a pleasing synchronicity.
They do, and there is a the vague connection of ‘space’ across all three. I must stop playing that track – they have a limited lifespan before the newness wears thin.
For variety, this one samples the Apollo 11 mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHIo6qwJarI
Thanks Paddy – getting to like Inform/Educate/Entertain as well.
What a lovely post, Robin. ❤️
Many thanks Malin – the image was no doubt familiar 😉 ❤
My pleasure, Robin! And familiar indeed 😉 ❤️
New things inn synchronicity – I agree!
Oh, and I meant to say, I have been playing the words of a ditty in Alan Garner’s Thursbitch in my head recently –
Hic, hoc, the carrion crow,
The carrion crow I see.
As I walk by mysen
And I talk to mysen,
Mysen says unto me:
Look to thysen,
Take care of thysen,
For nobody cares for thee.
Excellent Sue – more synchronicity – reminds me of the East Anglian adage for distinguishing the sociable rooks from the solitary crow:
‘When tha’s a rook, tha’s a crow; and when tha’s crows, tha’s rooks.’
Courtesy of Mark Cocker’s Crow Country
😃
loved the image and poetry
Many thanks, much appreciated. MacCaig can be patchy (can’t we all 🙂 ) but at his best there is no one better.
unfortunately the video didn’t seem to be available
Loved this whole trio. Perfect Sunday morning fare for me.
Excellent – pleased I could add some sunshine to your day 🙂
pipemajoring across space …. 🙂
Isn’t it fabulous – he draws such wonderful pictures with words.
I really like the way you edited the photo.
Many thanks – there is another version here:
https://www.polaroidblipfoto.com/entry/2019028999627345331
😉
Nice, like the reflection in that one.
Thanks – all courtesy of Photoshop 😉
Thanks. You can never go wrong with MacCaig! Strong image and intriguing sounds. Regards Thom.
MacCaig never fails to surprise and thanks to junior I am quite taken by PSB – recommend a listen to Inform – Educate – Entertain
Will do!
I love the image Robin-its beautiful light lends a kind of melancholy to the scene- the poem is wonderful, I must check him out and I really liked the music-lots to take in today with this post!
Glad you enjoyed it Meg – if you can find it, I recommend MacCaig’s short collection – The Many Days.