Above Titley again

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 20 Feb 2026
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9 comments
 

14/2/26 

A window of dry
– get out up a hill,
squelching the path thick with mud
from the volume of new year rain.
Soon at the top, wide views
and snow on a nearby ridge.
Sky shows approach of another rain front,
but clear for now – enjoy!
Walk back down a lane
– a primrose in bud,
a lone celandine,
banks of snowdrops,
flowering primroses
– early wet dark February:
glimpses of
coming Spring colour.

Certificate U
Poem
Countryside explorations
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Your poem definitey shows spring is on the way Rhiannon.

Love those lines:-

squelching the path thick with mud

from the volumn of new year rain.

It really sums up the amount of rain we've had.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Jenny. We learn to appreciate the gaps in the rain! Lovely to see some flowers. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Glad it is enjoyed. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

I liked your poem a lot - my idea of romance! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tom. Of course, you are approaching autumn as we look forward to spring. We have had a couple of months of dark rainy weather largely - but with a few 'windows' of clear skies and a bit of sunshine! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Lovely to see flowers out :0) And to think they have been doing their thing through the wind and snow and rain, while we stay indoors if we can. Thank you for sharing your "get out up a hill", much appreciated

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Di. Those isolated ones are quite a thrill, aren't they. Will be nice to see more, and a bit more brighter weather. The beautiful detail is so noticeable in a single flower! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"..a lone celandine,
banks of snowdrops.."

I was only thinking just the other day that I'm overdue a virtual ramble with you, Rhiannon. 

Wonderfully scenic and perfect for February. You seem very lucky to live where you do.

I look forward to more of these as spring nears. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. I realised I hadn't posted one awhile. Glad you enjoyed. We are in the middle of much varied country - 3D countryside! Rhiannon