River Walk

The joy of the world and nature...

 

           The river flows mellifluously

           The mountains sing of Spring

           The resonance of nature

           Around my head does ring

 

           The butterflies are dancing

           For Summer’s pure delight

           The owls hoot quite mysteriously

           At the coming of the night

 

           The birds are flashing here and there

           Their young ones to be fed

           Not resting till the moon is high

           At last to reach their bed

                                   

         The badger shuffles aimlessly

           As daylight rays do glow

           Awaits the gleam of moonlight

           When for his food he’ll go

 

           The salmon fly like eagles

           Across the vicious weirs

           To spawn and recreate

           As they’ve done for years and years

 

           My footsteps echo round me

           As I walk the riverside

           Such eager busy creatures

           In … around the waters wide

 

           The river brings a message

           From the hills so far away

           To the estuary and open sea

           Each and every day

 

           I revel in this beauty

           Nature’s industry so free

           Each day it breathes new life

           So deep inside of me

 

           Phil Sanders

          

Reviews

[Sally Edwards]

What a delicious poem Phil, after a hard day of working and having just woken up I am loving this gorgeous poem, such beautiful descriptions, I can feel your enjoyment of the world around you, thank you so much for sharing this with us and bringing such joy and and beauty into my day.........I shall have my coffee now ,close my eyes and imagine all the beautiful things and breathe in the sweet smells of spring......... wonderful work :))

[R J Askew]

Great job Phil......real nature is a comfort and retreat from the batterings of human nature and hopefully makes us better people.

[An Ordinary Woman]

I revel in this beauty
Nature's industry so free
Each day it breathes new life
So deep inside of me

I see subtle changes in your poetry of late ... maybe your writing from a different place in your life now or possibly more at peace with things?, I am unsure of of what but definitely I see something there.

I relate to this piece, being a country girl and all. :+) I have my favorite places too, I cannot pass by without a visit even if it is a short one. You are inspiring me this morning.

[Amor-de-angel]

Beuatiful flow and imagery...calming and peaceful.

[Nicholas Hallows]

As soon as I read the word 'mellifluously' this poem had me. The poem flows like a mountain spring. Beautiful. NH