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Red Barked Trees

Inspired By A Walk In Hulne Park And A Song By Wire

By Mike Singleton πŸ’œ Mikeydred Published 2 years ago β€’ 1 min read
In Hulne Park
A Red Barked Tree

Introduction

Today I went for a walk in Hulne Park, Alnwick and noticed that the bark on a lot of the trees was a browny red reminding me of the song by Wire. This is about one of my previous visits.

I thought I would try to create a sonnet with every line with the same rhyme, or close to it.

Red Barked Trees

πŸŒ²πŸŽ„πŸŒ³πŸŒ΄πŸοΈ

Come Now And Take A Long Walk With Me

Down This Avenue Of Red Barked Trees

Their Branches Are Bare, Devoid Of Leaves

Skeletons Standing So Silently

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They Are Unmoved By The Whistling Breeze

Their Tops So High That We Cannot See

Like Ancient Sentinels, Steadfastly

Against The Elements, They Stay Free

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These Gods Of Wood, So Tall And Mighty

This Land's Protectors Will Always Be

Strong And Silent, Undaunted And Free

For All Those That Walk Here, They Can See

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What Did You Find? You Have To Tell Me

Down This Avenue Of Red Barked Trees

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Mike Singleton πŸ’œ Mikeydred

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  • Kenny Penn2 years ago

    This is a great poem and some great photos too. I’d love to visit there someday

  • It was beautiful!

  • Both the tree and your sonnet were so beautiful! Loved jt!

  • Silent sentinels watching.

  • John Cox2 years ago

    This is a lovely poem, Mike. Nothing quite like a walk in the trees!

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