Church Walk

Great to hear from you Peter. I hope all is as well as can be. Church Walk exists both as a pathway near to where I live and as a mindset. Both places are as calming as each other. Take care read you soon and Cheers - Gary

Thanks S. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Paula. Good to see that you've refilled your magical pen with poetic ink after a hiatus from The Soup! Read you soon. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Ann. Lovely to hear from you. Hope all is well. Cheers - Gary

Thanks Angela. I got the inspiration for this while actually walking down Church Walk. The words just flowed at the time. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Beata. Cheers - Gary

Jerry, thanks so much. I’ll admit that I’m very nicely surprised by the number of lovely comments this poem has had. Cheers - Gary

and very much appreciated CayCay :). Cheers - Gary

I love that, Gary!

Thank you Kim. Back many years ago before cars, UK public footpaths were used for travel between settlements for work, markets, and religious gatherings. Some of the paths were used for pilgrimages. We still have 140,000 miles of public footpaths in the UK today and - like the path described in the poem - all are protected by law that allow public access across private land. Great to get out into the countryside! :) Cheers - Gary

Thank you Ghairo. I often find that walking helps to free the mind. Cheers - Gary.

The poem came 10th in a recent contest sponsored by Rob Carmack "Premier VIi Open. I often get inspiration for poems when out walking. Thank you for your visit, read, comments and fav. Much appreciated Andrea. Cheers - Gary

Your lovely comments are forever poetry in themselves Susan. Cheers - Gary

Every now and again Sam I'll write a poem with the plan to publish it here just for a few days until I pull it. I tend to do this when my muse dries up to keep my poetic brain from falling asleep completely. A poem that I think lacks a bit of oomph but is OK for a few days. I intended to pull this poem but grew to like it more and more as the time went on. Suffice to stay it's staying up now. The feedback has been lovely. Thank you. :) Cheers - Gary

Thanks Rob and much appreciation for my placement in your contest. Cheers - Gary

Thanks Richard. It was inspired by a walkI took a few minutes from my house. :). Cheers - Gary

Your lovely comments are comforting too Linda. Thank you. :) Cheers - Gary

Hi Marikate. The very fact that my poem brought back a childhood memory for you is, in itself, high praise indeed. Thank you. In the UK we are blessed with 140,000 miles of public footpaths which make up our public rights of way network. There are so many secret paths that take us over farmland and through woods. Great to hear from you. Cheers - Gary

Hi Cay Cay. Yes, I think Andrea’s tfs below in her comment stands for thanks for sharing. :) When it comes to publishing, the only place I’ve ever published any poems is on this platform and its anthologies. I have played around with the idea of self publishing but decided the audience here is so much bigger than for any self published book of mine. :) Where possible I like to keep my poetry easy to read and simple in its form so I’m glad you like the poem. Cheers - Gary

I've just spent 10 mins trying to figure out what TFS means..and it's just dawned on me LOL! Thanks Andrea :) Cheers - Gary

Hi Brian. First up it’s great to read you back here. Thank you for your lovely comments. I’m so glad you (and others) have mentioned the use of the word heart. Originally the last line was “ so thoughts can wander while we walk.” The heart gives it heart methinks. :) Cheers - Gary

Hi Valsa. Thank you. As much as I love Christmas, the build up to it is something I could do without. I’m not even sure why there is a rush to shop these days as unlike the time I was growing up most of the shops are only shut for a day or two. ..and you are right..I do write about tranquil places…Perhaps more often now than I did..I think that says a lot about me. :) Cheers - Gary

Thanks Andrea. I'm in much need of soothing and peace at the moment, what with the way the world is going. Cheers - Gary

Hi Paula. Thanks for your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the read. Cheers - Gary

Thanks Sara. I very rarely enter contests so it was a nice surprise to be placed. Cheers - Gary

Thank you Ann. You too have the most endearing way with words and they're very much appreciated. Cheers - Gary