The Beech Of Chalk

The beech of chalk

And mast and steep side

The pollard naves

For seasoned seat and shelving pan

The shadowed walk

Where clinging roots bide

Copper blaze, yet flowered light craves

Yet reasons fleet, where time’s gale ran



'Commissioned for the Souvenir edition of the 2008 Art of Trees Calendar, details, including the picture it was written for, at my bradwan site'

Glyn Watkins

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