Mid-Wales – (in August)

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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Humpy hills, all ups and downs,
with glowing purple heather crowns,
paths of turf between fern patches,
bilberries, lichen, moss and rushes.
Skylarks from the carpet springing
– alarm calls (stilled their springtime singing).
Though we walk for many hours,
no sun today, nor stormy showers,
windswept – like the stunted thorn –
and no-one passes, all alone.
The ceiling’s wide, the air is clear
– high peaks far off, but round us here
the hidden cwms, hills unexplored,
dramatic views to savour and record.

Certificate U
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Countryside explorations
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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

It sounds beautiful Rhiannon! Did you really mean the comma in line 6 to be where it is?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, insert. Yes, it was beautiful and so relaxing, as we had had quite a lot of stress with elderly parents care in the last few weeks.
Thanks for querying that line. I had been struggling with that. I hope what I have done works better. I haven't just removed the comma, but put the next bit in brackets as the stilling of the skylarks singing is not a consequence of the alarm calls, but it was noticeable that we saw the skylarks, we heard the alarm calls, but there was little of that musical high in the sky trilling that is so enjoyable in the springtime. Rhiannon

And thanks for cherries.

 

Submitted by Bee on

Reading this, I could almost breathe the air. Lovely writing, Rhiannon - not only the scene so perfectly painted, but in the flow of words.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee. Pleased you shared the fresh and relaxing air! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Lovely poem, this. I very much enjoy going to Wales, and this certainly calls to mind how it feels.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Glad to give you a little visit too, Jean. Thanks. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

I missed this one, until now, Rhiannon...a poem as stunning as its view.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Tina, glad you enjoyed. It was an unexpected and very timely provision of the quiet of mid-Wales, really deep in the hills for a weekend. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Windswept, lonely, dramatic views. If  I could drive I would hire a campervan and go there. Great poem.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Glad you enjoyed the visit, Elsie! We actually were staying in a static home on a farm right in the hills, so we could walk out of the door, and on …! It was only 3 nights, but a really timely and appreciated break in such a lovely and quiet spot. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Some wonderful observations in this poem Rhiannon,

It takes me a while to get round to all my favourite poets,  but I get there in the end.

This was rich in nature.  Very much enjoyed.

Jenny.  smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks so much again, Jenny, and so nice to know you enjoyed the taste of our lovely peaceful countryside walk. It was a therapeutic day! regards, Rhiannon