#Writephoto ~ Guarded ~ #Poetry

Thursday photo prompt: Guarded #writephoto

For visually challenged writers, the image shows a pathway through the bracken of the moors towards a distant horizon crowned by a hill. The path is flanked by a huge rock…

∼ ∼ ∼ ∼ ∼

You don’t walk across the moors.
So much as wear them,
like your favourite Sloppy Joe’s
an old armchair that’s a perfect fit.
where the horizon is always in the distance
beckoning you on,
the bracken a familiar carpet
your mind remembers.
huge rocks, boulders echo
their secrets as you pass.
here, the land is guarded.
by an outpouring of love,
food for the soul
should you walk this path
at a certain time of the morning
find that drag mark on the dust.
the arrow headed stone
like a pointing finger.
would you dare to stand on it?
hear the secrets of the universe?

© Anita Dawes 2021


Discover more from Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Responses

  1. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar

    Applesauce… That is absolutely stunning. Beautifully done. Hugs on the wing!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar

      Thank you, Teagan!

      Like

  2. #Writephoto ~ Guarded ~ #Poetry – Kreativ Solo Avatar

    […] #Writephoto ~ Guarded ~ #Poetry […]

    Like

  3. Eliza Waters Avatar

    This is so evocative, Anita. Its presence is palpable.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar

      Thank you, Eliza…

      Like

  4. willowdot21 Avatar

    You have caught the Moors perfectly 💜

    Liked by 1 person

      1. willowdot21 Avatar

        A pleasure 🐱🐱

        Liked by 1 person

  5. Darlene Avatar

    This is an excellent take on the prompt. Well done!

    Liked by 1 person

  6. restlessjo Avatar

    Beautiful! :) :)

    Liked by 1 person

  7. deteremineddespitewp Avatar

    Oh my those last two lines! They reached out and grabbed my cosmologically inclined heart.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar

      What a lovely comment, thank you!

      Liked by 1 person

  8. Guarded ~ Anita Dawes #writephoto | Sue Vincent's Daily Echo Avatar

    […] Continue reading at  Books and Bonsai […]

    Like

  9. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

    Beautiful take on the prompt, Anita. Food for the soul indeed. <3

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar

      Thank you so much, Diana…

      Liked by 1 person

  10. Alethea Kehas Avatar

    Perfect. Loved this ❤️

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar

      Thank you, Alethea…

      Liked by 1 person

  11. antoniazen Avatar

    love this, such great first lines! And they are true for those of us who have ever loved walking – or wearing – the moors.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar

      Thank you so much!

      Like

  12. Sue Vincent Avatar

    Yes, I liked that line too… and its truth. And that you don’t walk the moors, you wear them…
    I miss the moors. x

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Books & Bonsai Avatar

      I should imagine they miss you too…

      Liked by 1 person

      1. Sue Vincent Avatar

        I hope we can reconnect before too long :)

        Liked by 1 person

        1. Books & Bonsai Avatar

          That would be wonderful for you, and probably do you more good than all the doctors!

          Like

          1. Sue Vincent Avatar

            I know… tell Boris ;)

            Liked by 2 people

            1. Books & Bonsai Avatar
  13. Sisyphus47 Avatar

    Lovely post! “here, the land is guarded by an outpouring of love…” <3

    Liked by 2 people

Leave a reply to antoniazen Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.