Poems read by Tom Hiddleston/Versek Tom Hiddleston előadásában

"Strawberries" by Edwin Morgan

"First of the Scottish poets selected, Edwin Morgan, was Scotland's first national poet, their Poet Laureate, known for the inventiveness of his work, here he vividly recalls time spent with his lover."

"Strawberries" by Edwin Morgan

There were never strawberries
like the ones we had
that sultry afternoon
sitting on the step
of the open french window
facing each other
your knees held in mine
the blue plates in our laps
the strawberries glistening
in the hot sunlight
we dipped them in sugar
looking at each other
not hurrying the feast
for one to come
the empty plates
laid on the stone together
with the two forks crossed
and I bent towards you
sweet in that air
in my arms
abandoned like a child
from your eager mouth
the taste of strawberries
in my memory
lean back again
let me love you

let the sun beat
on our forgetfulness
one hour of all
the heat intense
and summer lightning
on the Kilpatrick hills

let the storm wash the plates