Stora Alvaret

Stora Alvaret

(For Lía & Ian & Leonardo McCarthy)

The eastern sea glitters with a different spark light Than our western shores over Stora Alvaret Igniting a million stars in confetti Glistening over sea sky & plain Shining a sliver of Swedish light Ignighting Hagby medieval round church and runis of Saint Brigitta and Karum ships setting burial shining Turquoise Magenta Cobalt Violet Prussian Blue Hue Phthalo Ultramarine Cerulean .

In a brilliant showy splendour Of emitting light suddenly in rays & sparks Shining an eastern reflected light over Öland in a Twinkle Glint Flash Gleam Shimmer Glance Flicker Blink Wink .

Sparkle Spangle Bright Shine Glitz Scintillation Sequin spangle In Brilliance & Glory .

In a showy splendour Of emitting light suddenly in rays & sparks Shining an eastern reflected light over Öland . Moment by moment Breath by breath Eastern wind by Western wind Blows a ripple on sea on sky that darkens & brightens a Turquoise Magenta Cobalt Violet Prussian Blue Hue Phthalo Ultramarine Cerulean Shining an eastern reflected light over Öland in a Twinkle Glint Flash Gleam Shimmer Glance Flicker Blink Wink .

Sparkle Spangle Bright Shine Glitz Scintillation Sequin spangle In Brilliance & Glory . The eastern sea glitters with a different spark light Than our western shores falling over Stora Alvaret Igniting a million stars in confetti .