Ominous
16/10/2020
Ominous clouds gathered on day 137 of 365 Days Wild. … More Ominous
Tag: nature poetry
Encased
30/09/2020
wait yet a while, safe inside your armoured casing, protected from the world beyond with defensive spines turned against invaders; your time will come to cast off the wizened husks that seek to constrain, and growth will come for one who fortune favours when freedom’s lustre proves soon to fade away Not all of the … More Encased
At the Water’s Edge
29/09/2020
scraps of impermanence lie scattered
where emotions pool in sluggish flow, … More At the Water’s Edge
Dark Queen
25/09/2020
On day 116 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the yew tree. … More Dark Queen
Balance
22/09/2020
Happy Autumn Equinox – day 113 of 365 Days Wild. … More Balance
The Eye of Dawn
12/09/2020
Being out and about at dawn always seems to inspire poetry. … More The Eye of Dawn
Catching Sunbeams
09/09/2020
follow a trail of sunbeams as wandering
footsteps tread pathways along hedgerows
and fencelines, along boundaries and divides … More Catching Sunbeams
Upside Down
01/09/2020
pass through the gateway into an
upside down world, where phantasms
of reality hang in reflective suspension … More Upside Down
Spirit of the Air
23/08/2020
she rests in gentle repose, a spirit of eager curiosity, shining brightly, her wings held out in readiness for flight into a promised future crafted from the fabric of early morning dreams, aglow in anticipation This post is for day 83 of 365 Days Wild. There aren’t many days of fair weather currently showing on … More Spirit of the Air
Dragonfly Dance
21/08/2020
Day 81 of 365 Days Wild was a good day for spotting dragonflies in the meadow. … More Dragonfly Dance
Light on the Water
14/08/2020
a glimmer, sheening fascination,
a glimpse caught of a mirrored
existence, of wisdom pooling
between shades of wild growth
and vibrant explosions of light … More Light on the Water
Autumnal Vibes
11/08/2020
greens fade into honey
tones as hedgerows
take on autumnal hues … More Autumnal Vibes
Sentinel at the Gate
04/08/2020
they stand as sentry, guardian
of wild freedoms lost to
modernity’s influence, awaiting
a spirit poised in readiness
… More Sentinel at the Gate
Blood on Lace
01/08/2020
a droplet of blood fallen
on delicate lace, beauty and grace
heightened by sacrificial offerings, freely
given, as harvest spirits bask in golden light … More Blood on Lace
Droplets
29/07/2020
embodiments of spirit, aglow
as dawn light encapsulated
in delicate spheres; a fragile
beauty so easily broken, so
easily lost: handle with care … More Droplets
Where Magic Dwells
24/07/2020
here is a place where magic
dwells: where enchantments
twine senses as songbirds flit … More Where Magic Dwells
Dreaming Spirits
21/07/2020
enter a realm of dreaming spirits
where sunbeams burst in
scintillating displays of possibility … More Dreaming Spirits
Awaiting Amity
18/07/2020
a solitary figure, she stands: wild spirit encapsulated in a flair of individuality, greater for her innovation; lonely all the same – she awaits amity This single, lonely flower stem stands at the meadow’s heart. It is Greater Knapweed (Centaurea Scabiosa), the more flamboyant cousin of the Common Knapweed that dominates the NW end of … More Awaiting Amity
Magic on the Water
15/07/2020
a sheen of gold,
magic on the water:
a portal into the unknown … More Magic on the Water
Misty Dawn and Sunlit Cobwebs
13/07/2020
For day 42 of 365 Days Wild I left the house at 4.30AM in order to watch the dawn. … More Misty Dawn and Sunlit Cobwebs
Sweet Peas in the Rain
08/07/2020
bid farewell to times of innocent
provocation, to days when the
mystique of secret femininity
was reflected in nature’s jewelery, … More Sweet Peas in the Rain
Out for Dawn
07/07/2020
gunpowder grey clouds shift, as night swiftly fades, lightening with tints of mauve and lavender and apricot, with a burst of fresh peaches sweetly tanging across newly awakened senses, both promise and warning combined: time is short; make it count For day 36 of 365 Days Wild I walked out in the early hours to … More Out for Dawn
Cloudy Skies
02/07/2020
a glimmer of light a moment of joy an awakening of hope Cloudy skies never keep me home, but a glimpse of the sun makes everything so much better. So… it seems I’m doing 365 Days Wild, after all. That makes this day 31’s Random Act of Wildness. I’m going to try and make this … More Cloudy Skies
Dodging Raindrops
20/06/2020
summer days
dodging raindrops,
awaiting sunbeams,
knowing each rainstorm
will pass … More Dodging Raindrops
Pennies
14/06/2020
positivity purchased in shining pennies scattered upon dawn-kissed green, innocent joy freely paid from a poor-man’s purse These flowers, like most of wildflowers, have a fascinatingly wide variety of names. Scientifically they’re called Leucanthemum vulgare, but they’re more commonly known as the ox-eye (or oxeye) daisy or the dog daisy. Other names include: field daisy, … More Pennies
Illumination
06/06/2020
follow a trail of sunbeams
into the veiling mist of lies
and deception that seeks
to obscure each ancient
truth held sacred within
ancestral bones; watch
in awe as full illumination
is achieved, revealing an
existence alight with joy … More Illumination
Restless
18/05/2020
restless feet tread their
meandering path out
into the wild wood where … More Restless
She of the Dawn
10/05/2020
haloed in the dawn,
she emerges from the mist
as brining frost exults in
day’s arrival, a wild spirit
of the meadow … More She of the Dawn
Be Still
08/05/2020
for now the Earth tells us
to be still: to stop for a
moment and listen to the
birdsong outside the … More Be Still
Blue Butterfly’s Flight
22/04/2020
dance upon currents
of awakening energy,
seeking purpose within
blue sky days as change … More Blue Butterfly’s Flight
To Walk the Earth
22/04/2020
there are those who
love the Earth,
who find beauty in forest clad hillsides … More To Walk the Earth
Window
20/04/2020
a window onto fresh
beginnings, opportunities
silhouetted against … More Window
Symphony
09/04/2020
out where nature’s solitude
soothes rampant fears of social
interaction and sickness, out
where the daffodils and bluebells
merrily sway, life blooms in
swelling melodies as birdsong
choruses greet dawn’s touch … More Symphony
Sunbeams Through Clouds
06/04/2020
like sunbeams through clouds,
so calm amidst panic,
so peace within turmoil,
so generosity beside greed,
so love amongst hate,
so health amidst disease,
like sunbeams through clouds … More Sunbeams Through Clouds
Reflections
05/04/2020
as above, below,
as within, without,
for existence lies
encapsulated
within upended reflections
of tranquility,
for stillness is found when … More Reflections
Awaken
14/02/2020
awaken * to inquisitive sunbeams that nudge and question and seek, illuminating each shadowy fear that hides within the morass of insecurity coccooning deep Winter’s sleep * awaken * to gaze with innocent curiosity upon the world’s bright new beginnings, eager to embrace each glimmering opportunity held in pristine readiness within bejewelling dew * awaken … More Awaken
Keepsake
16/01/2020
echoes of years passed in fleeting moments of remembered joy and heartache decoupaged upon skin in earthly keepsakes to carry into eternity’s embrace
To Walk Through Autumn
28/11/2019
follow a path through the debris of Summer’s sun- kissed indulgences, treading scattered seeds into fertile earth as you head towards the clarity promised by Winter’s chill, and the fresh shoots of wild possibility that wait to unfurl beyond
Washed Clean
16/11/2019
bathe in autumnal rains until old worries and fears and concerns tumble free in swirls of green and gold and russet tones baring branches to wild skies whilst roots delve deep in search of secret truths Yesterday, I spent some time with an autumn leaf. Yes, it’s the leaf that Hex brought me.
Embracing Autumn
15/11/2019
cloaked in society’s expectations individuality lies suffocated beneath conformity’s desire to belong but Autumn clad in Spring’s garb plays an unsuited role as bright colours fade and connections dissolve until expectations lie discarded in a carpet of tumbled leaves and naked truths are bared to a frost of thoughtless jeers that melt away into morning mist in the dawning light of self-acceptance Sometimes I … More Embracing Autumn
