Walk along the Wye

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 26 May 2017
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Among the humpy bare hills of mid-Wales,
we walk by the Wye out of Builth*
– flow steady and calm,
but rippling, burbling
over stoney shallows,
some white-water tumbles,
soothing rushes and rumbles,
banks' oak and ash flash May-fresh green;

return through woods and lanes,
where silvery calls surround, unseen –
from the shelter of shading leaves:
the hidden-birds-song music
that blends and interweaves.

* Builth is the English name for the town – don’t try to sound the ‘u’!
(The Welsh name for Builth is Llanfair ym Muallt!)

 

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Comments

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Sounds lovely, Rhiannon. I have nice memories of the Wye. Does the Usk flow into it? I should have visited Usk when I had chance to look for Morgan le Fay.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, PT. There are so many lovely parts of the Wye valley, and we have had the privilege of getting to many parts of it for rambles from where we live. This time we were way up in mid-Wales, getting towards the higher reaches of the river, for this lovely short walk.

The Usk flows down to empty into the Bristol channel at Newport, but the Wye is a longer river (not as long as the Severn) and meets the estuary at Chepstow.

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

One can hear the burbling stream and see the beauties of May in Wales.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. Glad to know it was evocative! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Oh! My Rhiannon,

this must have been such a perfect stroll. Your poem said it  with all the beauty of that photo. Would love to have been there, it seems so long since I've been able to get out and about  properly, your poem took me there.

Many thanks for sharing.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed the walk remotely! Any news of your op yet? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

I have to see the consultant at the end of June, he will then tell me when I will be having the operation, though I've heard there's a waiting list of about 18 weeks. I'm quite content here at home, which is a nice bonus, but do miss those rambles, but then I have your poetry which takes me there.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Let us know when you know more. If the pain is under control, the time may pass quite quickly. I know someone who has suddenly been told it could be 2-3 weeks now, but she has some other health issues, so she is concerned it could delay things more. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

sorry to hear about your friend, it can be so distressing to find out there are other problems. I'll let you know how long it will be after I see the consultant, but I know there are clinics to go to in preparation, I just hope they don't find any other problems for me to worry about, will just have to wait and see.

Jenny.