The Seat

Woodland Wandering

                                                          The Seat

Strolling through the forest

By a mountain brook

I happened upon a place to rest

 

A strong and sturdy wooden seat

At a parting of the ways

A bridge for to cross the stream

 

Or prhaps

To follow the stoney path

Higher into the towring hills

 

Here I will sit and ponder

At the wonders of nature

About this place

 

Rowan trees

Not yet with berry

Witches will not dally here

 

The fairy toadstools

Quite a village

Do they frolic unseen

In this quiet pleasant place

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

love the mix of natural settings and magical thinking . mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm sitting on that bench right now ..and what a difficult decision to make ... whichever I choose I win and loose ;) unless of course I might find myself once again at that same bench ... delightful, easy flow meter ... just right word choices that both comfort with familiarity and inspire with images .. g'day to ya Wild Thing :)
E.

[Wild Rose]

Ah Yes Einstein Which route to choose

I will tell you in advance
Left goes slightly up hill out of the trees, but inside the forest fence an area of natural plants; some are wet land plants
About one mile or bit less it goes over another bridge and comes back down the opposite bank at a slightly higher altitude - few trees in between so you cannot see where you acme up.

Go right over a wooden foot bridge up a slight bank Now four ways to choose > Up onto the fell tops or eventually back to the car park

How do I feel today?

[Einstein Noodle]

in reality i would have gone left .. into the forest ;)
"How do I feel today?" I take it you mean to be asking me ... I have been awake for several hours and had me two cups of java so I am wide awake ... i handed in my first assignment on a class on developing characters .. i feel pretty good ... woke up a little ambivalent ... so i think i am on a positive path so far ;)))) and how are you my blessed friend?

[Wild Rose]

Know the route > Yes keep low in bad weather early morning to go on the fell tops >>> Views - wonderful

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ..................

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes magical visuals here...i felt like i was in the middle of this poem....enjoying the scenery with the speaker...

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Jacob > So pleased that you felt to be walking with me > That is my wish for the reader(s)

[john l smith]

Picture and poem are a wonderful pairing
You are lucky to find such a lovely spot

Dave B

[Wild Rose]

Thank you
More lucky in that I found a job to live near here
It is a Forest Parkread moreThank you
More lucky in that I found a job to live near here
It is a Forest Park
A commercial forest turned into a visitor attraction
I have hundreds of pics I want to use

[Rye]

I enjoyed this piece, love the imagery you painted with your words.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you
pleased that I can paint pictures for you > aid your imagination

[Rye]

not a problem ❤

[Cherrie]

What a vista and place to ponder among the "fly agaric" village.

[Wild Rose]

Originally a working forest > Now turned over as a Forest park open to the public; but sort of natural - small bits of fallen wood and trees home for creatures
Seats and benches placed in odd spots; this one close to the car park > On the way to a gate which opens onto the high fells

[Cherrie]

Sounds beautiful

[Paul Bell]

Directions now, please. The city grime is really depressing in winter.
Like the picture, you paint in this poem.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Paul > That is my aim 'to take you on my/our journeys'
Once was privileged to help take a party of blind (un sighted they call them) people up Scafell Pike with the voluntary wardens > I/we described the senery so that it painted a picture for them

[Paul Bell]

Fantastic, you always hear good things of Scafell pike. Painting a picture to the blind must be great for both parties. Nothing is out of bounds in nature.

[Wild Rose]

Oh you requested directions Head for Keswick drive to Portinscale left up the hill to the Forestry park visitor Centre

[Paul Bell]

I've passed it plenty of times heading further afield.
Just never actually stopped to spend some time there. Want to run the West highland way. Am I right in thinking, Scafell pike has the running trail also.

[Wild Rose]

Try the 'Bob Graham' trail/run
Done the Yorks Dales three peaks >> with bikes
Leaving Huddersfield at 05:00 (60 miles to Horton In Ribblesdale > Home by 20:00

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

What a beautiful place that seems- i love the forest where all is free- the trees help us breathe make us healthy and if you listen they talk....🌹

[Wild Rose]

This is the Whinnlatter Forest Park
The seat is just a short stroll from the car park On the edge of the forest from here you are walking out side of the trees in an area fenced from the moorland and grazing sheep - Wild plants left to nature . Above the tree line
I will be posting a few more > To show you our fave walking place

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Beauty🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[Gee]

Looks a fine place to take a rest, and the Sun's out !!!

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Yes it is
Its only a stroll from the car park but above here you come to the edge of the forest - a sort of no mans land between forest and moors above the tree line . I now intend a few short stories leaving the seat

[Chris Shaw]

Back to nature. Nothing like it, wandering in woodland amongst all the beautiful trees. Your posted image calming and serene. All good wishes Wild Rose.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

Thank you I found the image while looking amongst some old pictures
Then thought what to write

Think I will go over the bridge to see what I can find for tomorrow > Its pouring down here

Oh Yes forgot Rivelin Trail: Whinlatter Forest Park

[Chris Shaw]

Looks a lovely place. No rain here but cold and dull.

[Wild Rose]

Its a high altitude forest From zero near Keswick to just below the fell tops - highest trees about1500ft
Lots of walks & cycle courses now > they used to be combined until I complained to the Forestry Commission direct > The locals just ignored us but they were spoiling nice walks & a few people had been knocked down
Post a few pics