Sitting amidst green glory on a hillside quiet alone on the gentle wind now comes the chime of a mobile phone. But for a while I am at peace and God is in his heaven and from my left comes the drone of the busy A127. Around me are just trees and hedges and it's good to be alive who cares about the incessant hum of the M25? I dig deep within me for calm and solace but even as I delve just over that hedge to my east buzzes the old A12. I look up to the blue sky for clarity but then I surely know there will be a line of planes letting down to land at Heathrow. We live on a lovely island and are glad that that is so but if one needs peace and quiet just where are we supposed to go?
Tag: Sky
A Blackwater Evening
An incredible sunset in a flat blue sky A calm stillness to the sea The moon making an early showing And its all there for me. A day spent sailing with winds just right Is rounded off with this splendour Though the summer is ending now I am ready for what winter will render. The river seems to grasp the sun As it sinks blazing in the west The tide turns slowly and falls away And each bird seeks out its nest. Following this glorious display All the sunlight is not yet shed The sky above my vantage point Turns to a bright so bright red. So shepherds will now rejoice And banish their fears or sorrow Like us they know today's been good - and so too will be tomorrow. September 2014
As I See Things 