November Arboretum

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 05 Nov 2015
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11 comments
 

The sun had been shining,
but drizzle set in,
dressed for the weather
we ambled in:
fresh air and soothing
pillars, and walls
– each tree so varied,
and another leaf falls –
murky and dark,
a splash of blood-red,
a pattern of peach …
… yellow stars outspread
on a background screen
of conifers’ drab
sombre and shadowy evergreen,
the leaky roof drips
to the carpeted way
– a collage of colours
and shapes in decay.

In a dip by some bushes,
three badger cubs, carved,
play with their mother,
and rummage for grubs.

 

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

I loved this, and it really is suited to the rhyme. Also liked to visualize the Badgers playing and grubbing no matter the season, being carved. Lovely scene. 

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee, and glad you enjoyed. Pleasures to be had and noticed even on a murky day! The badgers were very well done, and were only seen when we went a different little path – a touch of black and white colouring on them. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for the cherries – more colour on a dullish autumn day! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

This is a silvary delight, makes me appreciate the trees all over again.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jane. You work in horticulture don't you? in all weathers I suppose. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Wonderful, Rhiannon.  Many congrats on the cherriessmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tina. Pleased you enjoyed. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Another one for your calendar I hope. Beautifully done.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I love this time of year Rhiannon, your poem describes the colours beautifully and I loved the idea of the badgers...such hard creatures to come across.

Congrats on the well deserved cherries.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny, it was good to notice the beautiful colours showing up even on a rather drizzly day, drawing attention to themselves agains the dark background. And yes, the little 'permanent' badgers were a delight to come across! Rhiannon