The rides thinned and lightened;The majesty of trees revealedArched in height and statuesque form Devoid of weight from summer’s clothing;Below, the forest floorCarpeted with native daffodils and wood anemones bestowedA reverential cathedral A hallowed placePunctuated by choral notes Of the river as it tumbles From the moor to the sea.
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Four seasons of April
Twenty four hours Four-seasoned elements Wrestle withBanks of heavy cloudTraction a different rhythm Of snow flurries that sweep acrossBent rows of daffodils;A north wind pummels The naked branches of the ash;Winter defies with its iron claw And blossom falls from plum and thorn;The buzzard swoops low over the fields in a whitish hazeAnd disappears fromContinue reading “Four seasons of April”
Together for Eternity
Tonight maybe two stars will shine More brightly than beforeSinging will be heard on the threads Of the heavens Fifty nine years togetherand now an anniversary sealed for the first time In twenty fiveTwo lives who touched so many On their earthly journeyForever remembered Together for eternity.Joy just thinking Of celestial celebrationOf angelic chorusWhere timeContinue reading “Together for Eternity”
Light on the Beach
Rivulets of lightSnaked lines Like a delta fanShimmer on the surfaceOf golden sandLike pockets of elversIn constant motionChanging pattensPlaying in the morning light.
Pilgrimage
Setting Moon
A ribbonSoft ambient glows Lighting the cloudDiffused spectre of whiteNonchalant this early morningPurple the skyWith a sudden radiance shines forth In regal magnificence and fullnesThis golden orbA stately entrance makes Transforming from pale cream To burnished bronze A wisp of cloud forming a smile acrossThe perfect faceTaking the stage A jewel in the skyBut sheContinue reading “Setting Moon”
Loss and Remembrance
This is not the end of a battle chant When will their glory fade? No polished medals to be worn No patriotic parade.A peacetime loss seems greater somehowSweeping through the land And without choice a numbers game That’s hard to understand.Today we remember them How hard the year has been We look back and thinkContinue reading “Loss and Remembrance”
On Granite Tors
To stand aloft a mighty eminence, Command of stature and of height The strength defined in graniteHewn by fire Of feldspar, quartz and mica drawn,Defining presence throughTowering walls of rock; Those Tors,with magnificence From ancient Crucibles were formedResplendent of refiner’s fire To forge the views of upland ridge; From whence deep wooded valleys Plunge toContinue reading “On Granite Tors”
Darkness to Light
The haunting melodic sound of A canticle sungNotes Travel across the waves of air Stirring memoriesPermeating like water Drip through the soulWith the freshness Of youth Gone are the days of Choral songBlown out like a match To years pastWhat freedoms lostAmidst pursuit to contain? To survive in the darknessWe tread through the nightIncandescence isContinue reading “Darkness to Light”
Soar on Eagle’s Wing
Soar on the eagle’s wing Take flight To where all freedom’s won Where those winged squadronsOf the skyIn abeyance keep all enemies aloftHold fast to the things of truthAnd steer a pathNavigate by stars that trace in threads across the broken skiesBehold the beauty shown in Ribbons of effervescent lightColours move in flowing equilibrium JourneyContinue reading “Soar on Eagle’s Wing”
Ruth Partridge 