It’s been a busy day for us
and before bedtime
our evening walk brings us
to the Turia Riverbed Park –
an expanse of green parkland
that stretches for miles through Valencia
where the River Turia
used to flow.

Palm trees spike
against the evening sky
and orange trees are dotted
with bright fruit.
Ponds shimmer and fountains spray.
Blackbirds listen intently for worms,
swallows circle overhead
and doves coo soothingly in the trees.
The Bridge of Flowers
lives up to its name
crossing the parkland
in a splendour of colour –
reds, pinks and purples,
a sight to behold!

Down under the bridge
a drummer plays
on his make-shift drum set
of plastic tubs and saucepans
filling the evening air
with a carefree sense of joy and fun!
Such a relaxing, reassuring
and happy end
to a busy day!

Here, the glory of God’s creation
combines with the imagination of man –
WOW!

© Claire Murray, 15th April 2019