Up to the Wind

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 18 Jun 2015
  • 3657 reads
12 comments
 

Burrow Fort, Shropshire 17/6/15:

Hills around us, patchwork scene –
farm fields, woods in hues of green;
meadow rippling in the breeze,
and sound like the roar of billowing seas
as we climb through the trees
– the wind blowing stronger
over our heads through the branches swaying,
until up at the top
nearly blown from our feet
by the gale that we meet
as we circle the dykes:
a wide crow’s nest
high above, and far from shore
as the waves of Shropshire roll before.

 

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature

Comments

Submitted by celticman on

natural rhythm to the day, and lots of beauty I must say. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Celt. Yes, lots of beauty, and blew the cobwebs away! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Near Clun?  Love it round there and your breezy poem reminded me of some lovely times Offa's Dyke spotting.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Yes, just slightly north-east from there I think. That area of Shropshire has so many hills and little valleys and 'secret spots', very 3-dimensional.
I was looking for one I did about Clun awhile back. We didn't do photos in those days, I should find one!
http://www.abctales.com/story/rhiannonw/visit-clun

Also http://www.abctales.com/story/rhiannonw/beauty-vast-and-tiny was about one little Offa's Dyke walk!regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by EB on

You make the scenery sound exciting and enticing. Works well with the rhyme.   

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, EB. Really glad to know I managed that, and the rhyme didn't hinder. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

The poem and picture worked very well together. And as well as visual effect, we could feel the weather as we read it.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

That's really good to know, too, Jean. Hope the blow refreshed you! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

Beautiful scenery - I love the description "the waves of Shropshire roll before". 

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, AE, glad I was able to share that. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

I felt this as much as visualized. Absolutely lovely, Rhiannon.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, thanks, Bee. I really wanted to share that experience, and nice to know so many enjoyed it 'with' me.
Good to hear from you, and see your blog etc. Rhiannon