Visiting Bury Ditches

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 01 Jun 2016
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Thick netting of cow parsley
borderng the narrow lane,
waving in the wind,
frothy hawthorn trees
scattered on the hillsides,
fields of buttercups,
white-star patches of stitchwort,
and clusters of deep pink campion,
bright blue ‘eyes’ of evergreen alkanet.
Park and walk up to the top,
the centre of the fort –
at the toposcope, full circle view
of Shropshire friendly hills
fading away into the blue;
clumps of bright, bright yellow broom;
soothing stroll down through the trees,
curling back below the main fort;
glimpses, where rides had been cleared,
across a valley to the next hill.

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature

Comments

Submitted by Pat G on

Makes me feel I am there.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Pat. It's always good to feel that you've been able to share a pleasant walk, and the lovely things seen. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by celticman on

full of good things. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Celt. So glad you enjoyed the stroll too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You always manage to catch these memorable strolls and write them down in such a way that it makes me want to be there. 

Another ramble with nature at its best Rhiannon. Very much enjoyed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, good, thank, Jenny! Interestingly we've not been able to have such strolls so often since the caring responsibilities ceased, though we had a little holiday and walked, and my husband has been able to get into the gardening a bit, so it was a real joy to get out for a short walk this week. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Plenty of colour in this one and a love of nature's wildflowers. Nice one!

Best Wishes,  HW  smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Hilary, glad you enjoyed, and best wishes to you, too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I liked the way you mentioned the colours of each item you saw - making it a rainbow effect.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean, Yes, the brilliance of the spring colours in the sun are lovely and have a depth to them, and the wild flowers though individually small are often in a mass together. Rhiannon