Scarp Oat

Of a quiet French face, patient as any at home.

Of a continental escarpment, held to the same standard.

A pale oat face drawn only from beds whose provenance we can trace.

Of ashlar; of dressings.

Coursed ashlar; cuts kindly.

Part

Wall

Surface

Honed, sawn

Suited to

Ashlar, Dressing

Palette

BoneOat

Seen with

From the same part

Of autumn field, and the low October light.

Of quiet façades, and the patience of chapter houses.

Of middle England, and the light in a market square.