Separating West from East
By Rhiannonw
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Bare ridge, stark, striking
iconic horizon silhouette –
not high – about twelve hundred feet;
border barrier running north, south,
natural boundary, feature, frontier:
stand there, look east to the town,
the Evesham plain, and on … low England;
look west to the ups and downs
of green hills and valleys …
melting into Wales’ uplands.
The Malvern hills
[IP use north, south, east or west, I know I’ve used all]
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Stunning part of the world. I
Stunning part of the world. I do love it around Evesham and The Malverns. Nicely done, Rhiannon.
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Use as many as you like
Use as many as you like Rhiannon - it's always a pleasure to read your poems. Are you coming to our virtual reading event? It would be lovely to hear this one, or any other of your pieces
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Very lovely. Love the valleys
Very lovely. Love the valleys and hills melting into Wales' uplands. It's our Pick of the Day. Do share it.
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I did, small, but perfectly
I did, small, but perfectly formed. :)
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You have made me think of a
You have made me think of a sea almost, England like the smooth withdrawal and Wales rising up in waves? And how ancient this view is, all the generations who have seen what you see, and all done so swiftly, clearly, skillfully
Always enjoy your work, too :0)
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Your poem describes the
Your poem describes the untamed beauty of remote hills, that gives a sense of oneness with nature and all it has to offer.
Always love your stunning nature poems, like this one Rhiannon.
Jenny.
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