28 Feb 2020 4 Comments
in Humour, poem, Poet, Poetry, Walks, wordsmith Tags: Ditchling, humour, Jemverse, mud, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
Ditchling Down
the path so steep
and us all slippy-sliding
In squelchy mud
unbalanced from
the frigid winds all hiding
Ditchling Down
with Weald below
the distant view confiding
as we struggle
down the gradient
quite often all colliding
Ditching Down
the village there
sheltered and presiding
Each of us
a respite from
our finished walk providing
©Jemverse
Photo – Ditchling Down, Sussex – Jempics
26 Feb 2020 1 Comment
in Friends, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith Tags: birthday, Ditchling Beacon, hiking, mud, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
Went for a walk for a birthday
All of us met at the Star
heading off to the Beacon
via Falmer so not all that far
Up through the woods over Stanmer
frolicking under the trees
rained a lot here so the mud was
quite frequently up to our knees
The sunshine made an appearance
and the rain kept away for the day
replaced with wind that was boisterous
and with us for most of the day
But we found our way to the Beacon
and took pictures there of the Weald
before heading downwards to Ditchling
down steep paths and more muddy yield
The Bull was packed and was heaving
but we found a table where we
could sit for a while with a pint and a laugh
by the window when it became free
And then it was all back to Shoreham
legs aching and needing a rest
safe in the knowledge that days like these
are always the absolute best
©Jemverse
My eldest daughter – Emily Rose (forefront right) – hosts a traditional walk every year for her birthday. This year we walked from Falmer to Ditchling via Stanmer Woods. Photo – Jempics
17 Feb 2020 1 Comment
in family, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith Tags: brother, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
My brother sent a text
reminding me to book
some dates in May when
we’ll take another look
and with a best foot forward
and packs and beating heart
we’ll head into the Sussex hills
another walk to start
These are for days of talking
and taking in the view
of muddying our boots
and the walking things we do
These are for camaraderie
and sheltering from the rain
and walking with my brother
in the Sussex hills again
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
02 Jan 2020 2 Comments
in family, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith Tags: family, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsimith, writing poetry
To Tottington Wood
in the mud and the rain
resolute and determined
we seven we came
And with best foot forward
we entered the trees
squelching through mud
which came up to our knees
The rain was incessant
and got in everywhere
but we all had fun
and didn’t much care
Because we are the Crouchers
for ever and ever
with fun times and frolics
as family together
©Jemverse
Photo – Emily Rose Croucher
02 Sep 2019 1 Comment
in dog, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Summer, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
Ditching Beacon in late summer
with views of Sussex Weald
walking slowly in the heat
cast by the sun’s strong yield
Wolfgang’s with us trotting slow
sniffing here and there
Inquisitive, excited
the moment here to share
By and by we’ll head on home
but an ice-cream first I think
Eating quickly, lest they melt
whilst Wolfgang has a drink
©Jemverse
Photo – from the the top of Ditchling Beacon, West Sussex – Jempics
[Wolfgang is our daughter’s 10-month old Patterdale Terrier]
17 Jul 2019 1 Comment
in photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
Slonk Hill circle to the Dyke,
sky surfers with a beer
Much warmer in the sunshine,
filled our hearts with cheer
Cloud cover in the afternoon
but when the sun came out
It was warmer than we’d felt of late,
of that there was no doubt
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
Jemverse originally posted ‘Walking Sussex 3‘ on 15 May 2014
14 Jul 2019 1 Comment
in Creative Writing, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
Beachy Head to Birling Gap,
the lighthouse red and white
The Seven Sisters rolling cliffs
made an awesome sight
Day four of walking Sussex
and this one by the coast
The hottest day we’ve had so far
and the week is gone, almost.
©Jemverse
Jemverse originally posted ‘Walking Sussex 4‘ on 16 May 2014
