Above, in 10 minutes!

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 08 Aug 2025
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15 comments
 

Walk five minutes past the houses, over the road
and past the mown hayfield, up the hill,
past the view of Titterstone Clee hill northwards of the town,
til can look out west over piles of drying hay
(lovely moist smell of cut hay)
and round to the view of near hills south,
and east over the town.

It is said that these fields are to be built on,
 – at least we should still have our views!

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

such beautiful fields, and what a stunning view you have. It always strikes me as so sad when they decide to build on land that radiates the countryside of our past. It will result in more buildings, which will then need more roads, where there will be emissions of toxic fumes.

You describe clearly my feelings in your poem. I love the photos too.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. it is lovely to see far views, and to feel above the whirl! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

sadness ".. at least we should still have our views! " I don't know about that, doubt it. Too many people in the world and getting more, all faster.

Beautifyul photos, melancholy.

Enjoy while you can & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, bu the view in the evening light was sweet, not melaacholy. It is sad if the area is built on, but as it's high, hopefully houses won't fully block out the far views! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Wonderful views, and the colour of that hayfield is glorious. I'm glad you'll keep your views despite the building, and I hope a good part of what's built will be affordable for local people to buy/rent, with proper infrastructure (schools, shops etc). Thank you for sharing your beautiful outlook Rhiannon!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Writing it and including the photos, increased my appreciation, especially as it is so accessible at present when getting out has been more difficult. Rhiannon

there does seem to have been a lot of planning of these expansions, but it is puzzling how much extra housing is needed, yes of an affordable type. i've been puzzled as the building going on at the moment seems to be just outside the designated area, and yet supposed to be part of the scheme. Could it be our fields may get spared? I don't think so!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Yes, sacred places like these. Ordinary and wide, but full of memory. I felt like I was walking it with you. I hope the view stays.

 

Jess <3

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Very privileged to have this far view and we have enjoyed the fields too. i do like getting high up even if it isn't really high, just above the surroundings! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Yes, I'd say you're very fortunate smiley

I'm afraid of heights, myself, but I believe the climb is well worth it in cases like these!

Jess <3

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, it's just a gentle slight slope up, but has a good view acrosss the town and valleys, not real climb or feeling of height as in cliffs and high mountains! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Haha I know, it's not technically a mountain. Still - funny how I'm such an eerie, suspense-loving writer, but I’ve got a major fear of heights.

Apparently I’m all about climbing emotional cliffs, not literal ones cheeky

 

Jess <3

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

!!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

your top photo is GORGEOUS! Thank you for sharing your wonderful walk, I hope, too, that you are not built round and keep your peace and space. It seems a big problem, the building homes without health services or schools, far from supermarkets and stations; so different from the old way, where dwellings gathered round a water source, which might have brought the church, and then a forge would come. As Insert says, hope if there are new homes they are affordable and not poor quality, and not big posh ones only people from cities can afford

your describing the smell of cut hay, and your beautiful photo, give such an intimate feeling, I really enjoyed reading and seeing, thank you

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank  you, Di. So glad you were able to share!

I think a lot of planning has gone into the town development, so hopefully the school and services are well looked inot and affordable but pleasant housing. And I suppose they will be able to benefit from the views! Rhiannon