Seasons, senses & self: Day 30
“Forest Bathing“
In Clowes Wood by Earlswood Lakes · we come to our senses, immersed · in what we see and hear, · touch and smell:
In Clowes Wood
Falling leaves
Seasons, senses & self: Day 25
Trees and shrubs, green all summer
now burst into flamboyant colour,
a pallet of yellows, oranges, red.
Autumn Equinox
Seasons, senses & self: Day 22
You expected a poem ° celebrating Equinox. ° I offer you a maple leaf ° on an open page.
The mighty River Rea
They were paddling in pairs in the Rea On a beautiful summery day. So if you live in Brum Why not join in the fun? Just hitch up your glad rags and wade! For this is our glorious river – You can stuff your Thames and your Tiber! It washes our city – Inspires many … Read more
Tributaries of the River Tame
Birmingham, Black Country – plenty of canals, and even more streams: all flowing into the Tame, all heading for the North Sea. East of Brum, Solihull’s Blythe joins too – and the Cole (after Sarehole Mill, Kingfisher Park). Tame flows north through Tamworth to join River Trent. So … Read more
A web of green strands
i trace my finger over the paper fragile map falling into square fragments green patches and lines Birmingham Greenways canal paths and streams woodland and grassland riverside willows walking and cycling criss-crossing railways roads in the background here urban wildlife comes into focus Birmingham’s secret how many glad hours i’ve spent on these routes pedals … Read more
87. Sunset. Walking. Rea.
As sun sinks slowly
between two houses,
leafless trees swaying
above the roof ridge
print patterns on colour.