RED HILL
that open hill crowned with light.
this dark valley lost in winter.
patient oak and purple birch,
and the fast, grey river.
folded and hidden is the road to Troed Rhiw,
between the cliffs of day and the cliffs of night.
a cold wind and a cast of rain on the red hill.
at the rivers’ meeting are round silent pools,
the small sands, the worn, smoothed chambers, in the lee of the flood.
a roar, white as cloud, stretches the skin of green rock,
squeezed between the knees of Craig Clungwyn and Rhuddallt.
a mouth of water it is, a long name, a summons,
a history of welcomings and fare thee wells.
the withered sedge counts the hours and different ways,
dreams on the cliff’s edge of new green days.
and this I wanders between the thin weathers
watching the light stray as slow as sheep,
marking the orange and the gold on this fine day,
and a grace of blue sky hung for a moment
slung between Craig Du and the steeps of Pen Rhiwbie.
—
simonhlilly 
Reblogged this on Spoondeep and commented:
A successful morning gathering images from the winter hills a few miles from home. Here are a couple of the pictures and some linked verse that helps to evoke something of the day.
Nicely done as usual Simon–loved ‘thin weathers’. I have gone private in an attempt to thwart the gods of literary editors in hopes of getting my work published–which I cannot do once posted on a public blog. Thought you might like to keep in touch, though I am not writing much of late–also having to change the titles of past works so they don’t ‘google’. If so, simply ask to be invited. I am only allowed 10 people to view my posts and only have three slots left so let me know. Smiles…>KB
Thank you for your attention. Yes, please, I would love to still have access to your creativities! And good luck with the ‘grown-ups’, of course….
Simon I have tried to add you but it won’t accept the site address for some reason so please try to access my site and ask to be invited–there is some button to pluck and I will approve it. Smiles…>KB
I was able to send you an invitation. >KB
Many thanks. Twas requited.
Very beautiful visuals.
Thank you. There are the first of a bunch of images I will be working with from the same day.