Apr 17: Poetry

An English Canal

White feathers, pure and soft
Heron watches, one foot aloft
Next small meal sought.
A rapid blur, a minnow caught

To it's left, damp dark hole
Precious home, to the water vole
Far above the wading bird
A kite’s shrill call is heard

Water bank creatures all around
Amidst bright wild flowers abound
Animal, plant and majestic tree
Survive together in harmony

A visitor to this peaceful scene
The air so refreshingly clean
Heart rate down, pleasure up
From this serenity I hungrily sup

The city of the concrete cow
No more than mere memory now
Equally, my bleak office room
Long gone; as more vistas loom

My coloured boat gliding through
Water reflecting sky’s bright blue
Stress released, mind now pure
Surrounded by nature’s simple cure

by David J Knight

[Katia]

what a fitting shot for this poem! :)

[Pam Knowler]

A lovely poem and beautiful shot both complementing each other!!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful poem , with a fitting shot to illustrate this idyllic piece of nature - Nicely done !

[Louise]

Lovely shot, works very well for today's word with that poem.

[Karin Hirsch]

Lovely peaceful shot and beautiful poem

[Phil]

Looks and sounds wonderful - he's really captured the mood, and so have you. Nice one Graham

[Sue Rose]

Lovely shot and fitting words. Great for today's word.

[Maggiemae]

Love seeing these canal boats - the poem is perfect

[rachel red]

a lovely scene

[Loopy-Lou]

Beautiful shot and a lovely poem!

[Hazel A]

Beautiful shot. Great light and reflections and perfect choice of poem

[Gerry]

nice poetry Bulldog and a fav photo

[Sarah Munnings]

love the blueness of this shot...and the poem suits beautifully

[Dandolo]

Lovely peaceful shot! The poem fits it very well.

[Jo]

Lovely photo and poem!

[Ann Jones]

Fabulous shot, love your pov!

[Christine]

Great shot and poem

[Carol W]

How well the words fit the image. Love the ripples on the water and the boats are very attractive all lined up there.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful colors and so refreshing looking.

[Barbara Sue]

What a lovely shot-- I love the shimmer in the water!

[Kathryn Marshall]

Gorgeous shot. Great colors and POV. A fav

[Nada A.]

Such a lovely scene.

[Frank Hymus]

Peaceful scene. Nicely shot.

[Caz]

Lovely shot and the poem complements it perfectly

[Bankmann]

Yeah, I'd like to trya lazy trip on one of those barges one day...
Very nice POV...

[Danette Thompson]

Very pretty. Looks peaceful.

[Tricia O'Donnell]

Wow I love to live in one of them

[Darren Juden]

Nice one matey :)

[Toni]

A beautiful shot and a great poem!

[👑 AnaZad]

Very nice capture of this English Canal. Soon those willows will be full of leaves :)

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Yes!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Wonderful poem Bulldog, beautifully illustrated.

[❀ Lynn]

What a lovely poem and great photo to accompany.

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Thank you all so much and sorry I have not had time to respond to you all individually.

I have to admit that working in next to a canal, I thought of the photo first and then found a poem to match. It took a while but this one gave me the warmest feeling.

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[Jen Hudson]

Lovely, lovely poem just perfectly describes being on the canal. Your photo captures the calmness so well.

[Henri Russell]

I love the photo and the poem. They so go together.

[Juliette Packham]

great english canal - always a lovely sight

[Hazel]

Beautiful tranquil canal shot and the poem complements it perfectly.

[Cally]

This is gorgeous, Graham!