The White Horse

In a field of light
Where shadows play
Stands a horse so white
Like snow on a mountain top


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Rain

A storm cloud gathers like a shroud
Darkness will soon cover the land
And this ominous cloud
Will deliver a torrential downpour


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A Right of Way

The path was straight and true
Sturdy fencing marking a route
That is as old as history
But still here for me and you


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Poppies

Passing over the land
Memories were stirred
As poppies were appearing
And we remember what occurred


We fought at Passchenendaele
Where poppies were drowned
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After the Rain

After the rain
The countryside still
Stood tall and proud
And you didn’t hear it complain


Fields survived a torrent
Which maybe even
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Monsoon

As the evening met the night
The monsoon broke over Shropshire
Rain and hail fell from a black sky
Definitely it didn’t feel right


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This Bridge

What stories can this bridge tell
Horses pulling narrow boats
Full of good to sell


Families living afloat
No time to plant roots
Home, for … Read the rest

Natures Hand

A dull day, rain came and went
But narrow boats continue to move
All without a murmur of discontent
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