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Woodland Walk

Last week I went on a woodland walk when everything was getting a little stressful. It was really lovely to completely switch off. The daffodils were starting to try and peak through and a smell of spring was in the air. Here are some pics I took and a poem I wrote. Hope you enjoy!

 
Light fractures with dark
Tree limbs twist and split
Gorse bursts yellow fire
Feathers tight they flit
Roots claw and bark shields
Seeds cling as wind blow
Crow caws and deer skit
What lurks in shadows below
 





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