Holidays and Holy-days

The warm air furrows along the

Narrow white-washed streets

Re-washed, re-whitened

For this special day.

Foot kicks, tyre treads

And bumper scuffs

All washed as clean as

The soul in repentance 

The community burns bright

With song and dance

Awards and rewards

Gifted to the living talent

The breath of life

Celebrated in music and song

And the dance  

  Flowing wine

   Grilled chicken and

     Crisps well done

Mothers and fathers and

Their mothers and fathers

Watched over by the wizened

Celebrate the innocent smile

The song of youth.

Table by table

Family by family

Life celebrated in love

Pride on pride

On pride

Here runs the passion and the fury of the dance-

Body and spirit exhaled in flamenco

Stamped into the earth’s soul

Held high in arms of exultation

Here community rides above

Adversity

Celebrates living the now

And guarantees tomorrow

And living on

      Somehow.

Mijas August 2011