reeds wound round by currents
a nest holding ovoid stones
light glances on water
I swear I see rinsed cracks
see eggs hatch – not fossils
or creatures of limestone
but soft feathered birds
fleet and sleek
I suspend disbelief
plain faith restored
About Ceinwen E Cariad Haydon
Ceinwen lives in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and writes short stories and poetry. She has been widely published in web magazines and in print anthologies. She graduated with an MA in Creative Writing from Newcastle University in 2017. She believes everyone’s voices counts.