by Craven Arms

Gold cherry

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 19 Nov 2022
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20 comments
 

(18/11/22)

Bright November afternoon:
on the Onny, late low sunshine glints,
river flowing full (border rain)
tumbling sound,
trees still holding autumn tints,
some bushes bare but clinging berries decorate.
Shropshire hills surround, not
blue and misted today,
ginger, green and brown in mellow
patchwork display.

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by onemorething on

Very pretty. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. So glad you liked it! It was a lovely November afternoon, after being overcast in the morning, and good to encapsulate the experience. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by onemorething on

This lovely poem is our Pick of the Day. Do share on Facebook and Twitter. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for that too! So good to share positive pleasure of the countryside, so relaxing. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Brilliant choice! It is so easy and right that it seems simple, but is so clever with the gentle rhythm, not "dum de dum" at all, but rolling like the hills in your gorgeous photo (that colour, WOW!!!) full of wonderful sound music, like "late low sunshine glints" and rain with afternoon/ brown/ sound/ surround. Just so satisfying to read! Thankyou :0)

And your photos are FAB, I thought the top one must be a famous painting

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. Your careful reading and enjoying and analysis are alwasy a treat to read. The brightness of the afternoon certainly brought out the mellow autumnal colours, and gave a shine. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

What a brilliant choice for the golden cherries today - congratulations - and it's always so nice to see and share a bit of your wonderful landscape. Have you seen we're having another vitrual reading event Rhiannon? Would love to see you there!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, glad you could enjoy and share it. Thanks, about the reading event. Yes, I had noticed, but I don't think I can this time, but thank you for mentioning it. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I've just changed it from 'Welsh rain' to 'border rain' as the source seems to be on the Shropshire side of a hill on the border! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Starfish Girl on

Hi Rhiannon

Such a short, but wonderful description. You pack so much beauty into so few words.

Lindy

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

What a lovely comment. Thank you very much. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

I can hear the rain and see the trees with autum tints. A lovely vision. Very nicely done, Rhiannon. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

 Thank you, Paul. An armchair experience, but pleasant. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You've captured so much of the natural beauty in your photos with this poem Rhiannon. I can imagine the patchwork display of the Shropshire hills, and your lilting rhythm of the river's tumbling sound must have been so healing. 

Such a peaceful Sunday afternoon read which I enjoyed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. I'm glad you felt the peace of this countryside. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Hi,

Another little gem, Rhiannon. A colourful description. Enjoyed reading !!!

hilary   smiley

 

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I'm glad! Thank you for letting me know, Hilary. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

 

Lovely colourful description of your countryside. I think we are more wintery than you, but being father north that is probably to be expected.  

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jean. Bright winter days and skies can be cheering and pleasurable too! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

 

Lovely colourful description of your countryside. I think we are more wintery than you, but being father north that is probably to be expected.  

Jean Day