Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Holding My Lakeland Memories

Walking along this nature path
such beautiful colours before your eye
revealing the greatness of God's creation
such splendour and majesty sky high

This reminds me so much of the lakes
there surrounding Keswick so very fair
walking along Derwent Water's edge
glories abound but no Derwent bear!

Colouring of the trees so very majestic
stops one in your tracks, you must admire
leaves you spellbound almost still
imagine now sound of a male voice choir!

These memories so forthcoming
for this year covid 19 did block
any opportunity to visit my delight
beauty personified as feet can't walk!

Being so thankful for past memories
so many to look upon and gaze
many a tale one could speak upon
but I don't want to start a craze!

(Thinking of being in the English lakes at least once a year, that's been the case for past 30 years but covid 19 stopped that this year so holding on to my memories as that's all I have of these lovely lakes.)

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Connie Marcum Wong May 15, 2020 at 5:55 PM Your vivid imagery excels in this lovely poem Gordon. I too miss traveling. I hope our return to normalcy returns soon. But I doubt it will ever be the same. Blessings Aloha, Connie Gordon Mcconnell May 16, 2020 at 2:38 AM Hi Connie, Glad you enjoyed this piece and as you say normality may never be the same. Have a blessed weekend, Gordon

Aditi Mishra May 14, 2020 at 4:06 PM Well I have never been to the place you have written about but your colorful description just took me on a journey back there, with all the lovely memories and experiences. I hope you get to visit the place soon. :) Gordon Mcconnell May 15, 2020 at 2:31 AM Thanks Aditi for your kind comment and so pleased you enjoyed it. Blessings, Gordon

Jan Allison May 14, 2020 at 3:20 PM everything has ground to a halt, we were due to be in Edinburgh this week and have fond memories of the last time we were there, love your vivid description of the lakes it is such a gorgeous area we used to go quite often as my best friend ran the youth hostel at Ambleside - hang on to the memories and lets hope it won't be too long before its safe for us to travel once more, stay safe my friend:-) hugs Jan xx Gordon Mcconnell May 14, 2020 at 3:27 PM Hi Jan, Sorry you didn't get to Edinburgh, I saw a picture of princess street this week with not a soul to be seen! Glad you enjoyed it, hows hubby these days? I'm getting a phone call for my next check PSA appointment in June. Stay safe too, Blessings, Gordon