The Lough (Cork)
John Anthony Fingleton
a placid lake in full moonlight
trees reflected in the depths -
marking this scene as upside-down,
branches quiver nervously
in a panic frenzied leaf attack,
realising they are running out of breath.
A fish leaps for a hovering fly,
sending ripples towards the bank;
disturbing the mountains of the moon,
they hover for a moment
silently rumbling with the waves,
until eventually returning to their plateau -
then both smoothly slowly sank.
Author's Note: The Lough, an area on the south side of Cork City, Ireland
The suburb of the Lough surrounds Cork Lough, a small lake.
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