Preamble

The bramble is in bloom
The yellow gorse there’s yards and yards of it
The rain speckled rambler
Walks smiling through

This pathway followed by monks of old
Today’s story told
Around last centuries newest abbey
Amongst the twisted vines and lavender

In the bookshop reading of retreats
Buying Aristotle's thoughts on happiness
The gentle people congregate
Smiling eyes, soft spoken voices

Back on the moors
Back among magnificent vista's
A thousand years
A million miles

The beauty brings alive the eyes and ears
The traveller thanks his lucky stars
Nature has many more surprises
The river rises in a flash spring spate

Meditation in stained glass surrounds
To a backdrop of glory and giving
Being your brothers keeper
Contributing for continuation

Sunshine and showers
Photographs of flowers
Reaching peace
Touching love

Being there
Just being
Immersed in absorption
Feeling alive


a poem from the collection Watercombe - Love in Open Moorland, available from itunes by clicking on this link