'The heron fishes in the tide . . .' Photo: Dudley Carr / flickr CC

'The Heron' by Martin Raven

The Heron

'The Heron' by Martin Raven

by Martin Raven 16th March 2012

The heron fishes in the tide

With cans and crisp bags at his side

I watched him fishing in the place

where tide and river interface

Midst mud and oil and salt and slime

Patiently he takes his time