Possibilities of a Pond, an origin story

Julie Upmeyer

Julie Upmeyer on ‘Possibilities of a Pond, an origin story’

> > intention
A pleasant feature I suppose, a novelty.
Relaxing. Reflection. Ripple.
An unknown world beneath the surface.
Liminal. Limitless. Live.
Transparency echoing the sky.
In the interests of amenity.

> > investigation
“From a brief auger boring it would certainly appear that you have a reasonable clay subsoil at depth, and this should be sufficiently waterproof.”

> > planning
A corner feature.
Triangular, tucking neatly within the hedgerow.
Visible from the house… obviously.
A short walk down, bare at inception.
For residents? For guests? For people to impress?
Was it on somebody’s suggestion?
Or seen in a dream?
An aspiration.