by Steve Tanham
Beyond the Hawthorne
Skies of blue
Trick eye to thinking
Summer’s due
Not yet! The mind
Replies, as frozen fingers
May betray
Spring’s breeze for
Deeper pockets’ warmth.
©️Stephen Tanham 2025
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by Steve Tanham
Beyond the Hawthorne
Skies of blue
Trick eye to thinking
Summer’s due
Not yet! The mind
Replies, as frozen fingers
May betray
Spring’s breeze for
Deeper pockets’ warmth.
©️Stephen Tanham 2025
Sun in Gemini 
Still cold? Really. May is our November and it’s boiling hot. In fact, August is generally hot.
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We had two weeks of warm sunshine, Robbie – perfect spring. Then a north wind came straight at us from the arctic!
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I had heard you’d had some nicer weather. Sorry about the artic wind.
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It’s the nature of British weather, Robbie!
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It’s good to see a post from you, Steve. May can be either cold, hot, or perfect. I’m still bringing tomato and pepper plants inside at night. Only 5 degrees last night.
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Thank you, Audrey. I hope to be doing more, soon.
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May can be a tricky month, often tricking us into thinking the warm weather is here to stay. Even here in Spain. We’ve had lovely warm days and then today, the clouds rolled in and the wind blew cool. Had to get out a sweater!
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Indeed, Steve, a trickster of a month. Good to hear from you again. 🙂👍
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Thank you, Michael. It’s been a difficult few months with my mother’s final decline and death. She was 95; so a good innings… I’ll try to ease myself back into the WordPress world. Your comment is much appreciated.
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Ah, a difficult time indeed, Steve, and very sorry to hear it. My condolences.
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Thank you, Michael.
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I am so sorry about your Mum Steve. My condolences to you and your family. 95 is a good age, the same age my Mum was when she passed away. So many happy memories, plus the mirror image shows she’s always with me. God bless.
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Thank you, Di ❤️
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Wonderful poem and lovely photo. Looks like springtime.
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Thank you, Maja. We’re having a lovely spring!
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