East from Cwm-yr-Eglwys

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 24 May 2024
  • 852 reads
15 comments
 

7/5/24)

Sea mist over the sea and distant cliffs,
walk the cliff path awhile.
Down into a cove, see a couple of oyster catchers with their red legs
near the surf,
then divert inland into a wooded narrow valley* –
rushing clear stream, bright fresh green leaves
fan out over bubbling clear water
(on dark bed),
small waterfall
path edges lined in many places
by wide swathes of sparkling ransoms
(strong garlic smell)
then reach main road for a short while
before entering another wooded valley deep**
with rushing water –
a beautiful crashing waterfall half way back to the coast,
hidden away.
Path near to it sloping and slippery mud–
no hard bumps, and a view worth the soiled clothes!
and so back to the coastal path to return
and pleased to see a grey wagtail on the beach.

*  Cwm Rhigian
** Cwm Fforest

 

Certificate U
Poem
Coastal Path
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a perfect walk you had Rhiannon. Moments like this have to be captured, and you did such a fine job of taking the reader there in your poem, which I very much loved.

The photos do you proud too. Such beauty.

Thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Very glad to hear it worked well, Jenny. Thank you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Beautiful! Can't wait for pension! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thanks! You have travel hopes? Much to explore in South Africa I presume! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Africa

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Even more possibilities! Rh

 

Submitted by marandina on

"Sea mist over the sea and distant cliffs,
walk the cliff path awhile.
Down into a cove, see a couple of oyster catchers with their red legs
near the surf.."

That sounds like an amazing walk full of wonderful sights. I was right there with you, Rhiannon. Gorgeous.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Glad it took you there. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou for sharing such a beautiful walk!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

And thank you for telling me you enjoyed the sharing! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Another thank you for taking your readers with you Rhiannon - waterfalls are always worth the risk of slippy mud!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes!!  Glad so many have enjoyed the walk! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

You always take us with you, Rhiannon and it feels almost like a mini holiday, reading your poems and the way you capture nature's elements. I could swear my body temperature changes as you describe waterfalls and mists.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you! That is lovely to know! So good to be able to share experiences. Rhiannon