A small boat floats lost on an immensity of ocean while the moon’s mass looming large is tugging at the sea. This is the dance of the sea with her partners the earth, the moon and the sun giving us the tides. Powerful forces are at work here.
Continue reading “The Call of the Running Tide”Author: Richard Sutton
I'm a lover of the English countryside through the seasons,wildlife, gardens and nature poetry. Married with 4 grandchildren we are retired and now live in a West Sussex village..................
Houseplants are back
Houseplants, once overlooked Cinderellas, are now seeing a comeback. Many of the younger generation living in flats in cities are greening their homes/ living spaces with house plants. Such urban gardening is now a popular trend and indoor jungles are becoming increasingly fashionable.
Continue reading “Houseplants are back”Still Listening with St Patrick
It is early morning on the banks of Ireland’s wild river—the mighty Shannon. The rising sun is just beginning to light up the water. The earth is awakening.
Continue reading “Still Listening with St Patrick”Re-visiting the Wye with Wordsworth
With Wordsworth we re-visit the beautiful Wye valley near Tintern Abbey to re-discover the source of one of his most famous pieces of poetry.
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