Monk Wood ...

Walking towards Monk Wood, we heard sky larks singing - the bright grass of Neatham Down was still damp from last night's rain - 

We followed the footpath upwards, towards the dark trees - clouds moved across the sky like vast shy beasts - 

A deer watched us - I could just see it, half hidden in the grass, a slender fearful wonder - 

We climbed an ancient earthwork into the wood - we looked down into silence and shadow and dancing light - 

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Wednesday June 3 2015

Monk Wood

Hampshire