Poem Countryside

Photo taken by me - footpath in Daisy Nook, Ashton, Manchester
Preston, England
March 22, 2018 4:50am CST
Poem - Countryside I went for a walk all on my own No one to talk to. I wanted to be alone Walking without a set destination. Concentrating on my footsteps and the road ahead Is my favourite kind pf meditation Thinking of nothing, clearing my head. Unlike Wordsworth I don’t know daffodils From dandelions or beech tree from sycamore. I just keep going up and down the hills Mile after mile until too tired to walk any more. I’d take a short rest and then set off again Towards home before the Sun goes down. I don’t care that it’s starting to rain And I just make the last bus back to town Where I take a seat reflecting on all the fun I had And regret not taking someone along to share my delights Which make me start to feel a little bit sad Knowing I should bring my friends next time to see the same sites. After much mithering and cajoling from me My friends finally agree to come out and see The wonders of the open countryside But get impatient even on the long bus ride. As incessant rain washes away the footpath Turning our trek into a ten mile mud bath. The easy pace I promised turn endurance test With my companion wanting to stop every five minutes to rest. Watching their phones constantly text Leaves me increasingly stressed out and vexed That they can’t leave their tech alone for just half a day They ignore my pleas to put their mobiles away. I realize that I really was better off when walking alone Strolling forever at my own pace with no one to moan That we went past the pub, a park bench or a picnic zone. Despite what the Bible says, man sometimes is meant to be alone. Arthur Chappell
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@Kandae11 (53601)
22 Mar 18
Best poem I have heard in a long time.
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@RasmaSandra (72494)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Mar 18
This was wonderful thank you for taking me along on your poetic journey. Enjoyed. Did you know I just published my first book of poems it is Poetic Thoughts Fly and on Amazon.
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• Preston, England
23 Mar 18
@RasmaSandra good luck with the book, hope it does really well
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
22 Mar 18
that is awesome there.Yes man sometimes is meant to be alone.I loved it.
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@franxav (13583)
• India
22 Mar 18
Man is meant to be sometimes alone, I agree. Only then he is in contact with himself and with his creator.
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@Courage7 (19635)
• United States
22 Mar 18
You live the life of Riley Arthur..so peaceful for you.
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Mar 18
What a nice poem,.
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