View from Tre'r Ceiri*

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 02 Dec 2013
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Climbing up Tre’r Ceiri, high
to where the old stone circles lie –
suddenly the far off sight
of overlapping mountain folds
– Snowdonia greyscale, clear view weather,
and pools of cotton grass, snow bright
around us in the straggley heather.

*[Tre'r Ceiri hillfort stands 450 metres above the sea on an exposed peak of Yr Eifl  (The Rivals) at the beginning of the Llŷn  ( pronounced ‘Lleen’) Peninsula, north-west Wales. It is one of the best preserved and most densely occupied hillforts in Britain, its stone ramparts surviving in places to near full height and enclosing over 150 visible stone houses. info from National Museum of Wales website]

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

what a beautiful tribute you've written to such a beautiful place.  Wish I could climb up there now with my partner and take in the view,  that would be so spiritual.

Thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny, i'm glad you could enjoy the view 'second-hand'. It was surprising, the clarity of the air for far views can vary so much too, and of course the cotton grass against the dark heather. It does lift our hearts to the God who is able to make such magnificence. regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by a102866 on

A nice, journal description of a picturesque sight. Sounds like a scintillating juncture of architecture and topography. Enjoyed your poem. 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, I'm glad you did. Yes, there was the interest of history – so high up; but the scene was beautiful. Good to try to capture in words and camera (though the photo was by my husband, mine wasn't quite so good quality!). Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Your brief poem, Rhiannon, is filled with the most wonderful description - it should be in a guidebook, or such. Wish I was there. Lovely picture, too. 

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

So glad you found it so, thank you, Bee. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Rhiannon,

Yes, thank you for sharing the poem and the view.  Short but beautifully formed.

Moya

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You have had a busy read in my collection, Moya, and thank you for commenting. Glad you enjoyed this view too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

This is a lovely little poem, but I also appreciate what you have written about the spot and its history. My son has a great interest in hill forts and that period of history - so I will tell him about it when I call him tonight. I don't remember him ever mentioning it.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for your comment and glad it was of some historical interest, Jean Rhiannon