Barbury Castle

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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11 comments
 

Tuesday 12th June 2018.

 

Silence lasting

No schedules,

Submissive

To wild

Gathering

Of sheep,

 

Where

Mice in

Meadows

Of green

Hideaway

From

Kestrel.

 

We too

Nestle

Like

Secrets

Retreating

From

Humanity,

 

Watch

Mounds of

Clouds

Resembling

Breasts of

Soft white milk

Transform;

Connecting

As one,

 

Now an

Island

Where nests

Our retired

Thoughts

And dreams,

Up here on

Barbury Castle.

Certificate U
Poem
Poems
Travel
Biography
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I love this intimate little poem - especially this stanza:

We too

Nestle

Like

Secrets

Retreating

From

Humanity,

Thank you for posting it. How is your longer piece of work coming along? Anything to show us yet?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Sounds a soothing spot, lying in the grass looking at the sky. I think we did walk there a few years ago when the cowslips were out. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much insert,

since my partner's retired we've been doing a lot of walking. It's so amazingly peaceful up there and the scenery too.

I've managed to write 31 chapters to my story so far, but I'm finding it hard to finish because it covers a childs growing years. I don't really want to put it up until it's done, then I can go back over and edit. I'm over the moon that you remembered and I hope that when I do put it up it will be worth waiting for.

The cherries were a lovely surprise too, thank you.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

you know it's so quiet up there, all you could hear at times was the wind. The isolation is breath taking. if you've been there you'll know exactly what I mean.

My partner was telling me about the little isolated villages that exsisted in the fortified earth works, it was so interesting and inspiring.

Many thanks for reading and your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

"silence lasting" what a great way to set the scene!

 

also :

"We too

Nestle

Like

Secrets

Retreating

From

Humanity,"

 

and:

"Now an/island"  making time there seem still in the flow of change all around

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jenny

I haven't been on ABC for a long time, and Rhiannon told me that you had written a poem about Barbury Castle. So I came on to read it and found it very lovely.

My son is now living with me again - after 20 years of being in America. He very much wants to walk the Ridgeway, so we have booked for a few days near Avebury at the end of the month.  He is a keen walker, so may well be going out on his own some of the time. I wonder if Barbury Castle is easy walking distance from Avebury? I think my limit is about 5 miles. We won't have a car and will be coming from Manchester to Swindon by train and then getting a busy to Avebury.

Jean

 

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good afternoon Di,

I'm so glad you liked those lines. It certainly is a retreat from humanity especially as we only saw two other people when we were up there, but they didn't hang around very long and then we were alone again, just gazing out at the miles of  beautiful scenery.

The people that dug out those ditches in the stoneage must have been so strong and hard working, the mounds would have to keep out the enemy along with the harsh weather conditions, I felt tired just thinking about it.

Any way I'm glad you enjoyed my poem and many thanks for letting me know.

Jenny. 

 

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jean,

it's great to hear from you again. There are some beautiful walks around Avebury, but it's going to be about five to six miles to Barbury Castle, so my partner tells me. There is a bus from Swindon to Wrougton and is about three miles to walk to Barbury Castle, I don't know if that helps.

My partner said you should buy Ordinance Survey Map 173 or 174.

Hope you do manage the walk. I'm glad you liked my poem and appreciate your comment.

Many thanks.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks Jenny for your help.

I think probably we will concentrate on the things closer to Avebury, and then maybe take a bus to Stonehenge area.  We only have four days. I sure hope the weather isn't too bad. Can't say I am looking forward toit. But I might spend some time in Calne, which is where two of the people I have written books about came from. One was the mistress of the workhouse there, and the other married my husband's gg grandfather. They apparently have a heritage centre, so I might be giving them information as well as getting some from them.

I haven't written anything worth posting for ages. But maybe I will get into it again. I will see if my trip to Avebury inspires me.

Jean

 

Jean Day

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Loved the peaceful quality of this poem. It made me want to take a walk in quiet solitude enjoying the nature around me. smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Penny,

many thanks for your kind words. I'm glad it inspired you to be at one with nature. Hope your story is getting published.

Jenny.