"When Francis preached love to the birds
They listened, fluttered, throttled up
Into the blue like a flock of words
Released for fun from his holy lips."

Seamus #Heaney

#IrishPoetry #feastday #StFrancis #writing #nature #naturewriting #Orto #Sunday

Inspired by others having attended this beautiful oasis if reflection and culture in the centre of Madrid. #ResidenciaDeEstudiantes #Ravel #Curie #Heaney