Near Titley
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By Rhiannonw
- 1963 reads
Path mown through the bracken,
up the slope, over the humpy field
– sky so large –
cross stubble field,
then down woody shady tunnel –
gate on left, to reach the lake’s
near corner –
quiet calm watery cul-de-sac.
No grebes or heron, or king-fisher today,
bulrushes, water-lily leaves and stillness.
Backtrack, now seeing the southern views
towards the hills.
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Your poem really has me
Your poem really has me longing for cooler Autumn days when I can get out into the countryside for long walks again. I can imagine it was good to get into the woody shade.
The photos set the poem off nicely.
Jenny.
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Thankyou Rhiannon, I love
Thankyou Rhiannon, I love your walk poems :0) You are wonderful at describing, in a couple of words, so I feel like I have experienced your adventure, the differences in space and light and texture.
"bulrushes, water-lily leaves and stillness." with all those "l" somehow evoke a flatness? like sleeping water, and then the "ck" in backtrack more energetic
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This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day
This is a well-observed bucolic vignette and that's why it's our Facebook and Twitter pick of the day.
Well done!
Dear ABC-ers, please use social media to encourage others to read this excellent poem.
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I love your walks too - very
I love your walks too - very glad to see this one with golden cherries on top!
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Quite literally a breath of
Quite literally a breath of fresh air, Rhiannon. This was lovely to read.
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As always, enjoyed another
As always, enjoyed another walk with you, Rhiannon. It felt like I was right there. Congrats on a well deserved POTD. Paul
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A satisfying walk in all
A satisfying walk in all respects, Rhiannon. Well done and congratulations on Pick of the day.
Luigi x
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I loved 'over the humpy field
I loved 'over the humpy field' and 'sky so large' - really straightforward almost childlike descriptions that are so effective. It all seems to capture something about August as well.
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Hi Rhiannon
Hi Rhiannon
It is easy to picture your poem, and relate it to similar paths I have walked.
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Sounds very peaceful and refreshing
Sounds very peaceful and refreshing - Tom
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