Sheep, flowers and sunlight

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 28 Mar 2022
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15 comments
 

26/3/22
Park the car,
hungry excited sheep
and lambs run down to the gate
from all sides
(expecting their farmer?)
In through a different gate
and ignored,
wend up to the
conical steep wooded hill
steps in the mud where needed
dry bare trees, dead leaf litter
splashes of primroses
patches of wood anemones
a few violets;

along the ridge a little way then
down a grassy ride
a lttle more green here as
some evergreens and
ivy enveloping some trunks;

what is that odd stick-stalk
at the side of the way?
Soon a troupe of them –-
strange
(later found out they are
horse-tail ferns emerging).
See the anemones beginning
to close and droop for the night –
Granny’s nightcaps.

Back out on to the fields
lovely late afternoon light on the far hillsides –
sheep rush to greet us again!

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I enjoyed your observations :0) The sheep in the field on my walk do not have lambs yet, but the violets and primroses and anemones are out. You must have many maps of your area, and fun planning excursions?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. This was the first time we've seen anemones this year, but primroses for a while. We were very puzzled by the strange horsetails coming through.

Actually we've (or my son did!) lost the good hard copy map of the area, though we have the smaller scale one and books of walks. But my husband does have the OS maps on his tablet now. But I like a paper map in my hand to see the sweep of the way we are walking! Though at present it is short walks, but they often seem much more interesting than we expect! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I'm so glad you are out walking again :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! A bit restricted still, but each time I am so thankfiul. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

You paint such a lovely detailed picture.  Spring is certainly doing well at the moment and inspiring the world, I hope.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, isn't it delightful. Thank you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

a wonderful sense of calm in this piece Rhiannon, like the end to a perfect day has been achieved and you've just sat down to write about it.

I love the photos too, they fill the heart with gladness...as does your poem.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Lovely feedback, Jenny. Thank you, glad it was evocative. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I also love these little 'walk' pieces. I think spring will be taking a short break from today, but it has been absolutely glorious hasn't it? Hopefully back soon!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, thank you. Glad to record what we receive and enjoy! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

I can imagine how all those soft colours blend together beneath the spring sunshine. It's lovely to see the sheep and lambs in Wales but I can't help wondering if they will become a rarer sight with changing consumer habits and increasing awareness of animal welfare. The horsetail ferns are fascinating but definitely not something you want in your garden. I enjoyed the way you described them as a troupe, and the granny's nightcaps, such a pretty woodland flower.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jane, such a lovely time of year as the sparkles and soft spring flowers appear. My daughter was saying what a nightmare horsetail ferns were in her previous house garden. She doesn't think those who went there afterwards were able to get rid of them. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

I found your poem very entertaining, it's like those old-fashioned postcards!

Have a good day Rhiannon, lovely weather here. Keep well! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tom, glad it entertained you. It is sunny here, but apparently we're in for a colder. less spring-like few days. I presume you are early autumn. Rhiannon