Mid-winter wander

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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(13/1/16 South of Hope Dale, Wenlock Edge)

Gaunt brooms scratching blue sky,
saturated fields and leaf mulch, mud,
watery brightness;
up a steep track, water flowing
over weathered rock slabs,
and piles of loam
churned and grooved
by occasional tyres;

stop, look back over the valley –
bright hills, and woods;

up at the top, the rain returns,
lightly at first,
walk down through the wood,
soggy track,
embedded spear heads, spiky patches
– don’t squash, get stabbed!
white drops on the tips of some -
wild snowdrops are coming!

 

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Countryside explorations
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

I love to see the snowdrops arrive. Makes me think it's almost spring. Another thing I love is your nature poems, Rhiannon. And this one, too. 

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee. Yes, lovely to see the signs of the turn coming. and glad you enjoyed the little record of the ramble - it was very refreshing for us, a bit of fresh air on the face! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

this is such a wonderful time of year for rambles and yours sounds great, especially when shared with a loved one.

Very much enjoyed reading and thank you for sharing.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. I hope you manage to have some such. Nice to be able to get out occasionally when it's not raining, and the air is fresh, and the tree silhouettes are so striking when the sky is clearish. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Such magic you conjure up with your words, Rhiannon...outdone, only, by nature, itselfsmiley  

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Tina. It's nice to capture some of the delights of a little walk, even when the weather is patchy – sometimes catches more than the photos you try to take! and pleased you could go along a little too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Such a treat, seeing those tiny perfect little flowers. But I expect the frost has got them, like the rest of the stuff in the garden. But I know we will see them reemerge soon.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. But I wonder, sheltered by and in the wood, they may survive well. Maybe we could return sometime to find out! Rhiannon