Sunday 11 July 2010

Our favourite walk summer blockbuster


A hot Saturday filled with fretful neighbourhood noises
and the detritus of recent decorating work
prompted a late decision
to head off to our favourite walk.

It is a long drive, but the promise of skylark's song
instead of screaming children,


the honeyed scent of downland flowers
instead of barbeque fuel fumes, 


and a whispering wind,
instead of whining strimmers 
was promised.

But our favourite walk had a strange new story to tell.


As we approached,
a fine grey mist drifted across the view.


It thickened.


Muffled.


Stilled.


Chilled.
(We wished we'd brought jumpers.)


Leached.


Obliterated.


 Now look east.
Paragliders are hurling themselves into the blue.
Oblivious.


Follow them.


Better?


Look back.


Look up.


Watch the light show.


Look down.


Look North.
Eat here.


Wait for


the happy ending.



9 comments:

  1. What a wonderful series of photos.

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  2. Fabulous - I felt I was there...

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  3. That was rather lovely, thank you!

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  4. Truly wonderful.
    And might I recommend
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyy34u7B4Zc&feature=related as dessert....

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  5. That looks like a much better way to spend the day !
    Lovely that pubs such as these still exist , with film nights and folk singing as well as delicious sounding "foodie" food .

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  6. Beautiful photos and good on you for escaping the whirring strimmers.

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  7. The soundtrack is so perfectly chosen for your series of pictures. Uplifting!

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