Saturday, 7 November 2015

Nature's call


                                             Early morning view over Wye Valley

 Awakened now from last night's dream
Those eerie pictures did not seem
So strange as I donned my clothes
For adventure's call had come
It was natures call I chose

 Vapid night now came to life
Translucent dawn like sleepy wife
Stretched and yawned to smile on me
Tweeting birds did spin up above
Cat hid and snarled but did not move

 I walked in early morning's light
Spurred by visions of the night
It's creatures now danced for me
I walked to the forest's edge
Crunching across the frosty sedge

 I climbed the hill to a copses rim
Trampling across the farmer's grid
Waved my hand to old scarecrow
Rooks were there and they greeted me
I turned to view the river valley

 My eyes panned from west to east 
Morn's stunning entrance greeted me
The valley floor laid out below
Misty waters held me its grip
Glad I was I had made this trip
Image found at www.wyevalleywalk.org
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26 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 November 2015 at 00:30

    Stunning imagery.
    -HA

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  2. Jae Rose8 November 2015 at 01:33

    I think this is my favourite poem of yours today Old Egg - it feels like a fairy tale or dream...but a trip is a trip...'Translucent dawn like sleepy wife' - a beautiful line ;)

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  3. dsnake18 November 2015 at 01:38

    wonderful walk you took me through. refreshing! :)

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  4. Purba chakraborty8 November 2015 at 01:46

    Oh this is so beautiful! Enjoyed the trip through your words :)

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  5. Donna8 November 2015 at 04:11

    A beautiful trip and adventure. I felt like I was there seeing and feeling it all Robin with your amazing imagery and delightful rhyme.

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  6. Sanaa Rizvi8 November 2015 at 04:29

    Gorgeous images here.. I could almost picture them :)

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  7. Anonymous8 November 2015 at 04:51

    Translucent dawn like sleepy wife... such a fantastic line! Loved it.

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  8. Mary8 November 2015 at 05:11

    Sometimes at the end of the journey one finds an unexpected reason why it was worth while!

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  9. Keiths Ramblings8 November 2015 at 05:41

    Wonderfully descriptive - I felt I was there! A delight.

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  10. Anonymous8 November 2015 at 05:48

    us lie-abeds we miss so much! second verse is a poem in itself although the whole is really rather magical - p.s. the wye valley one of my very favourite spots not for nothing is it called 'riverside of the romantics'

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-Wade8 November 2015 at 06:07

    Exciting - in my case, to read about these days rather than actually doing.

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  12. vivinfrance8 November 2015 at 06:29

    Delightful

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  13. brudberg8 November 2015 at 06:31

    When mornings are like that, it's beautiful to wake up... beautiful to go.

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  14. humbird8 November 2015 at 06:56

    Sometimes, or I believe - always we need this nature's call and walk, even if we are not prepared....therapeutic and healing, refreshing and renewing...nicely done.

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  15. Sherry Blue Sky8 November 2015 at 07:34

    Such beautiful descriptions. The scenery is so beautiful, there. What a wonderful morning you describe!

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  16. Carol Campbell8 November 2015 at 07:43

    My heart is uplifted by this wonderful poem!

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  17. Anonymous8 November 2015 at 08:10

    pleasant spirits.

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  18. annell48 November 2015 at 09:46

    I loved your words, and the vision you painted.

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  19. Gillena Cox8 November 2015 at 14:25

    i luv the rhyming style of this tale, thanks for sharing your dreamscape
    i'm happy you dropped in at my Sunday Lime today

    much love...

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  20. Wendy Bourke8 November 2015 at 16:26

    This reads like a wonderful mystic journey - awesome rhyming and cadence, to boot. It works well as an extended metaphor. A pleasure to read.

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  21. Anonymous8 November 2015 at 17:40

    Quite lyrical and thanks for letting us come along. Love the photo,

    Elizabeth

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  22. J Cosmo Newbery8 November 2015 at 23:25

    An ornate and moving piece. Love the feel of it.

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  23. Brother Ollie9 November 2015 at 02:57

    I like the progression of this piece. Well crafted sir!

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  24. Anonymous9 November 2015 at 03:24

    nice piece.
    I especially liked :

    Vapid night now came to life
    Translucent dawn like sleepy wife


    and I had to look up sedge.

    Randy

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  25. Misky9 November 2015 at 04:56

    Very impressive write.

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  26. Myrna R.9 November 2015 at 09:57

    Now I have a new favorite of yours. This is wonderful. I love the ryyme and the lovely morning trip as nature calls.

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