The distance calls.
Hedges and dry stone walls
On hillsides, flocks of sheep.
Rough cliffs high, valleys deep.
One stretched out patchwork quilt,
Time formed, from rocks and silt.
Our planet’s richness shown,
Under the sky’s ozone.
The distance calls.
Even through heavy squalls,
The wind, the trees reshape,
Mists falling like a cape.
Weathered timber barns,
Mountains, vales and tarns.
All grace this pleasant earth,
Prized beauty of such worth.
The distance calls.
Swift rivers, waterfalls
All senses become sharp.
The salmon, trout and carp,
Swim silently and glide,
Not easily espied.
These lands are fertile still,
With stream, with brook, with rill.
The distance calls.
Hear cows in cattle stalls.
Across the loose blown hay,
Their bellows drift away,
Fields grassed, look rich and green,
The air is fresh and clean.
And nature’s cleansed anew.
Space for every hue,
For what more does one need,
Just sun and rain and seed.
© Ernestine Northover
Hello Ernestine... at last someone who writes poetry in rhym and with great rhythm.. soo lovely to read... will take a look at more... do have a blessed time reading my works... Regards Alf
This wonderful nature poem is a true treasure, Ernestine. What a glorious world we live in and you captured its essence so well. A '10+! ' Warm Wishes, Marilyn
Sounds like a lovely place! Thanks for sending us a poetic postcard. -chuck
How I would love to see the beautiful countryside you so vividly describe with endless imagery into the calling distance. I admire your work so much and the title Sun and Rain and Seed makes it all happen like magic.....10 Karin Anderson
Beautifully written with rich imagery. I loved his one Ernestine. Spring has to be the most perfect of our seasons. Thank you. Regards Ann
Marvellous poetry Ernestine.Can see Wordsworth looking out over the fells seeing the same sights and composing in his mind.You have captured our wonderful English countryside and created it with your words. Si xx
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
This is a wonderful read Ernestine...the images in it are so rich and vivid...thank you....10++++