Take your boots
…. and walk where
the shadows define the step downhill
which show the way to
the winding river
take a quick glance back
towards the top of the ridge
(and wave to me)
before you walk
with care
by the water’s edge….
[ GM© June 17]
Gill McGrath© June 17 2015
(words are more or less what Great Granny said)
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Gill McGrath 
Gill, you’ve been chosen to participate in the five days, five stories, five photos challenge. More information can be found here: https://aheartafire.wordpress.com/2015/06/23/day-four-5-poems-5-days-5-photos-challenge/
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Oh thanks Holly I will look at the link and I will give it a go…. 🙂 🙂
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I hope you do, you are such a fantastic photographer and poet/writer!
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What a beautiful walk! I love to do this too! I’m so happy to see this! I haven’t been walking around as much allergies! But I will once everything has bloomed! So I’ll enjoy yours while I wait! 😀 ❤
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glad it makes you happy. [Pollen is high here at the moment!]
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Oh bless … your great granny’s words are magic! I hope you did 🙂
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oh yes! 🙂 [boots a very good thing! ]
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Poem and pictures are breathtaking. I feel as if I am on vacation.
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Wow what a lovely comment! Thank you . And I do hope the feeling lasts. Also that your health continues to improve! ❤
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Thank you, Gill.
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your nice ^oem and the beautiful photos of the reiver made me think of the song ( gospel ) : ” Deep river ”
Love ❤
Michel
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I will look up the song. Thank you so much Michel for your appreciation! ❤ ❤
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such beautiful photography and words, perfect for this lovely landscape.
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Oh my! thank you Holly ❤ Hugs
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So sweet, so utterly ethereal, Gill. Thank you for sharing this path….
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Thank you so much Jet for you wonderful comments here. And its lovely sharing the path with you! 🙂
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Oh my dear this is very lovely, indeed. Your great granny sure has a beautiful way with words, and your pictures fit them perfectly.
Take care and happy blogging to ya, from Laura ~
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Thank you so much Laura for your wonderful comments and happy blogging to you 🙂 xxxx
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Wonderful. All of it. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your words 🙂
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