Today on Sunday Stills the topic is:
Images inspired by favourite song lyrics or original poetry.
Here’s one of my own poems entitled ‘Walking in Suffolk‘, along with some of my photos of the area where I live, which is often called the ‘Land of Skies’. This suits me, as I like to be able to see the horizon:
Ditches and rivers
And crops again born,
Pheasants and ducklings,
A motherless fawn,
Trees bare of leaves
As they wait for the sun,
Walking in February’s mist…
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Footpaths and puddles
And mud on the roads,
Drive, but look out for
Those amorous toads,
Trying to find
That pond they left behind.
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Dog-walkers wear Barbour
To keep out the cold,
I pass them and smile a bit,
They carry little black bags of s**t.
I say “Good morning” as it’s only right.
Suffolk people are very polite.
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The cawing of rooks
In tall poplar trees
Not wanting to be ‘bombed’
As I walk underneath.
Sheep, country folks,
Hedges and oaks,
Watch out for the bullock,
Whilst walking in Suffolk.
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Thanks for the link. I’m away for a couple of weeks and am having a blogging break.
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This is a lovely poem, Stevie. I enjoyed reading about February in Suffolk.
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Thanks Robbie. July is a better month here!
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A great poem, totally meets the wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing, Stevie! xx Michael
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Thanks for your comment, Michael. Much appreciated.
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:-))
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Reblogged this on NEW OPENED BLOG > https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thanks for the re-blog.
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You are welcome, Stevie! xx Michael
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A lovely poem Stevie and delightful photographs.
Huge Hugs
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Thanks David.
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I love this, Stevie, this is perfect! Your images highlight your beautiful words and invoke that country life feel that I am happy to say I share now. Yes, I have bags at the ready for the dogs but most of these rural roads are uninhabited 🙂
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Thanks Terri for your comment. Country life is lovely, isn’t it?
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Except you have a dog and I don’t, lol.
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I can relate to your poem, Stevie. It applies just the same to life in Beetley.
Best wishes, Pete.
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