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By the road


Roadside Farm, Megalong Valley

Words to walk with:
From Roads by Amy Lowell
O Winding roads that I know so well,
Every twist and turn, every hollow and hill!
They are set in my heart to a pulsing tune
Gay as a honey-bee humming in June.
‘T is the rhythmic beat of a horse’s feet
And the pattering paws of a sheep-dog bitch;
‘T is the creaking trees, and the singing breeze,
And the rustle of leaves in the road-side ditch ...

By the softly ringing hoofs of a horse
And the panting breath of the dogs I love.
The pageant of Autumn follows its course
And the blue sky of Autumn laughs above.

Comments

  1. Vicki24 January 2010 at 09:10

    Another idyllic scene. There's something about scenes like this that evoke a real sense of calm.

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  2. myletterstoemily24 January 2010 at 09:27

    i grew up partly on a ranch a dearly loved our
    quarter horses. lady hickory was my favorite.
    you just took me right back there!

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  3. Unknown24 January 2010 at 11:42

    Horses are magnificent animals. The verse is lovely. Both bring a sense of calm.

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  4. Carl Rollyson25 January 2010 at 02:33

    Amy Lowell knew how to handle horses, probably not something most people know about her. She also had a special feeling for animals as anyone who knows about her cat and her sheepdogs knows. I'm writing a biographer of her that is supported by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. In the meantime, I've published a collection of essays, "Amy Lowell Among Her Contemporaries," available at amazon.com, bn.com, and iUniverse.com

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  5. Carl Rollyson25 January 2010 at 02:36

    Sorry for the typo in the last entry and the double use of knows. I should also have said I take issue with the way Lowell has been treated, especially in the biographies of her contemporaries.

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  6. Anonymous26 January 2010 at 22:14

    Beautiful post. I love the horse.

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  7. Sean27 January 2010 at 06:00

    I really like the cropping on this. The "cut off legs" give a feeling of movement and you get the feeling that the horse is playful and moving. Nicely done!!!!!!

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  8. Joan Elizabeth27 January 2010 at 21:11

    Yes, it was a calm idyllic place. I always feel like that in the Megalong Valley.

    The horse was playful. As soon as I came close to the fence he came over seeking my attention. I had to grab the shot quickly before he came too close to be interesting.

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