There’s music in the sighing of a reed;
There’s music in the gushing of a rill,
There’s music in all things,
If men had ears: Their earth is but an echo of the spheres.’
– Lord Byron
They penetrate the dawn.
Their fast forward rhythm
Blinkers the blue sky,
Aching my eyes as I look
They float upwards, forwards, back
In a see-saw fashion,
And play with the wind
Through their feathers
Their fast paced action
Is minimal and rehearsed,
They own the blue above;
Opposite their deep water sisters
Tin-can machines
Cannot compete,
Cutting heavily through air
Flying, but not free.
Jessica O’Toole is fascinated by human interest stories, in a multitude of forms. Having studied English Literature, Staging Shakespeare and Music Theatre, Jessica
has performed spoken word poetry and appeared in plays and feature films. Alongside performing, Jessica produces and directs in the UK and abroad. She has
written reviews and scripts for an array of UK broadcasters and regularly produces
and edit produces scripts for documentaries and short form content. With poetry
published in the UK, she is currently writing a screenplay on ancestral patterns set in
Cornwall. She can be reached at @iam_jessicaotoole on Instagram.
