Climbing up from Minton

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 21 Apr 2022
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15/4/22
Rolling Shropshire hills
‘little Switzerland’:
humps and valleys
with Caer Caradoc standing sentinel
on the east;
Stiff climb up, but wonderful
views all the way.
Gorse in flower (of course)
but heather carpets still dead and dry
and last year’s gingered bracken.
See a glider take off from the
club over further west;
top a ridge and glimpse the gliders parked
waiting in their field.
What views they must see soaring,
but we see wonders here!

 

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

How wonderful to have this fantastic scene close enough to walk, really spectacular photos and your poem describes well the wild beauty that makes this climb so special.

Beautifully done Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Yes, we are privileged. Though it is the first time I've been able to venture so far for some time. About 40 min drive I think, But we parked (with difficulty, no easy places to park actually) In the village where we could walk straight out onto the steep hillside. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I wish I could see your photos bigger! The are GORGEOUS!!! It sounds in this poem like you must be on the mend? I hope so. Your line breaks in the first half sound like the breath of someone climbing a steep hill :0) And "here!" at the end, seems gateway to the panorama

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. I was clicking away trying to capture the 3D effects I was seeing! I have been able to get out more thank you, though still struggling somewhat often, and uncertain as to the cause. As usual your analysis is interesting! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Wow - "little Switzerland". That statement itself conjurs images of rolling hills and vales. Visual and joyous. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Paul. Glad you were able to enjoy it a bit! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

'gingered bracken' - I love this description and the photographs are beautiful. The way you've included a glider, it adds another dimension and forces you to imagine the view from above as well as at ground level. The whole thing is very evocative and stimulating.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you very much, Jane, for noticing those things. And I'm glad you found it stimulating! Rhiannon