Near Titley

Gold cherry

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 04 Aug 2022
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21 comments
 

Path mown through the bracken,
up the slope, over the humpy field
– sky so large –  
cross stubble field,
then down woody shady tunnel –
gate on left, to reach the lake’s
near corner –
quiet calm watery cul-de-sac.
No grebes or heron, or king-fisher today,
bulrushes, water-lily leaves and stillness.
Backtrack, now seeing the southern views
towards the hills.

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Your poem really has me longing for cooler Autumn days when I can get out into the countryside for long walks again. I can imagine it was good to get into the woody shade. 

The photos set the poem off nicely.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. It was a slightly cooler day, but I did get hot and thirsty, probably it was fairly humid, but it was pleasant! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
  • Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Rhiannon, I love your walk poems :0) You are wonderful at describing, in a couple of words, so I feel like I have experienced your adventure, the differences in space and light and texture.

"bulrushes, water-lily leaves and stillness." with all those "l" somehow evoke a flatness? like sleeping water, and then the "ck" in backtrack more energetic

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. I'm so glad you could enjoy that with me. I do enjoy your perceptive analyses of sounds too. I hadn't thought about the effect of those 'l's, but did feel they went well with the effect of the scene, especially finishing with 'stillness'. And also felt the last bit did evoke the briskness of walking again, together with the reminder that a walk where you have to backtrack instead of doing a circle does repay with the views behind you hadn't noticed on the way up! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ewan on

This is a well-observed bucolic vignette and that's why it's our Facebook and Twitter pick of the day.
Well done!

Dear ABC-ers, please use social media to encourage others to read this excellent poem.

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the POD. It's nice to know that others can enjoy these short 'ordinary' but interesting walks we can take in countryside nearby, and notice the things to see and take pleasure in! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I love your walks too - very glad to see this one with golden cherries on top!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you!, Glad you could enjoy it! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Quite literally a breath of fresh air, Rhiannon. This was lovely to read.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you so much. I'm so pleased to feel that I took people with me to feel and see and be a bit refreshed! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

As always, enjoyed another walk with you, Rhiannon. It felt like I was right there. Congrats on a well deserved POTD. Paul 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks,Paul. Many have enjoyed a bit of fresh air and countryside it seems! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A satisfying walk in all respects, Rhiannon. Well done and congratulations on Pick of the day.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

That's good to comment on the satisfaction of little observant walks, whether in reality or second-hand, Luigi.

And thanks for the congratulations – I think I followed you with your well-appreciated humourous tribute to the lionesses! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

I loved 'over the humpy field' and 'sky so large' - really straightforward almost childlike descriptions that are so effective. It all seems to capture something about August as well. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Catherine. Yes, the simple vatiations in the countryside we walk through are so worth noticing. I have always enjoyed the terrain and views to be 3-dimentional since childhood, to give so much more interest. 'What's around the next corner' and 'what's beyond that hump'! And not too strenuous gradients! It's very refreshing to feel a big sky above you, plenty of space around you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

 

It is easy to picture your poem, and relate it to similar paths I have walked.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jean. That's good. Every blessing. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Sounds very peaceful and refreshing - Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, ir was! Thanks, Tom. Rhiannon