Woodland Wonder

The rides thinned and lightened;
The majesty of trees revealed
Arched in height and statuesque form 
Devoid of weight from summer’s  clothing;
Below, the  forest floor
Carpeted with native daffodils and wood anemones bestowed
A reverential cathedral 
A hallowed place
Punctuated by choral notes 
Of the river as it tumbles 
From the moor to the sea.