Bride of the Hedgerows

to keep thee warm this winters morn...

Bride of the Hedgerows

 

It seems to me

She’s  

Everywhere

On leaves

On trees on

Moonbeams  

Fair

With autumn

Highlights

In her hair

A silver weave

Runs

Through the

Cotton dress

She so much

Loves to wear

On evenings

Such as these

 

It seems to me

She’s

Everywhere

More lovely than

A leeward

Downcast   

Soulful stare

And

Filled to overflow

With

Bronzes

Golden browns

And greens

A colour wheel

Of in betweens

Of berries pulses

Nuts and seeds

This winter

 

Author's Note

there is always the whiskey to fall back on....

Reviews

[Eilis]

What a beautiful tribute to the elusive bride of the hedgerows. You have such a way of invoking the landscape, and making me long for those things you are musing on. Is it ok if I just bask in the glow of the poem and leave it at that?

Lovely work, Neville.

[Neville]

You may indeed my luverly & very kind friend stay as long as ya like.. I am honoured by your visit and encouraging comment.. All Good Things, N

[Ted Kniffen]

Just picking this one up, Neville, thanks to Chris, don't know how I missed it. We are into late winter here, but I look forward to spring and the garden.
This is a wonderful description of a fall setting. Chris is right...that early morning frost would look fantastic.
Hedgerows are something we Canucks have little experience with, but I can picture it clearly thanks to your poem.

A good write, N. thank you.

[Neville]

Your delightful comments are most warmly and genuinely appreciated Ted... many thank you's sir... N

[barleygirl]

This is the ultimate lovestruck lullaby. Who wouldn't be thrilled to have such a poem written with fond thoughts of your sparkling subject for a scene that's woven with all my favorite imagery & sensations? I love how you seem to capture a loving innocence & wholeheartedness that feels childlike (((NUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

I am childlike.. bless ya Margie bless ya true x

[Ken Simm.]

Ah Autumn. Such a visual feast of the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness Neville.

[Neville]

tis autumn in a nutshell sir.. and bless ya true...

[lightsong]

You are literally writing glowing gems of late! this is no less fascinatingly charming than the previous two I just read! gorgeous dear Neville, it was like a true lover watching and painting his love into words.

[Neville]

Aww.. I do so enjoy your visits dear Light.. I just have to be careful here on this pedestal coz its a long way down.... Nice view tho x

[lightsong]

be careful and take of You dear Neville, and oh my true pleasure to visit You too :)

[Neville]

see.. you are a poet :)

[Chris Shaw]

Bride of the hedgerows is utterly lovely. I see hoar frost like cobwebs hanging in the early morning. You have thrilled me with this delightful write. One of your very best Neville.

Chris

[Neville]

Tis the way of the wild... thank you me dear, as we say down ere.... Neville x

[Chris Shaw]

Tis my pleasure sir :)

[Neville]

girt lush.... dont ask.. tiz wot they say down these parts and back over yonder x

[Chris Shaw]

Ah you've lost this capital city chick with your west country utterings:)

[Neville]

I'm an animal me..... :)

[Chris Shaw]

I looked it up and I am smiling at yer:) It's a compliment innit?

[Neville]

tis indeed......

[Chris Shaw]

then it is most graciously received :)

[Neville]

..........:)

[Chris Shaw]

How lovely to have your poetry library at our fingertips again. Hoping your garden is showing signs of spring :)

[Neville]

thank you for saying that our Chris.. funny how a few words can give ya a warm glow innit... I just had a few things that needed sorting... unfortunately, none of them were in me garden which seems reasonably okay.. I have been up North for the past week.... N x

[Chris Shaw]

I keep coming back to this one. Six bloody reviews, you deserve so much more for this, so I will send it round again.

Chris

[Neville]

aw gawsh and double gawsh :)

[Cherrie]

Let me be the first to say I enjoyed this quickly paced walk about between the seasons. It's lovely images blending it's way into Winter

[Neville]

and I am so very grateful to you for it Cherrie Neville x