A clear day :
fresh leaves on the trees
have brought the ancient woodland
to life : school has yet to begin
but soon the young
will be making their way
along the path through the woods
to their classes
the youngest will hop and skip
and chatter their innocent
knowledge full of the excitement
and anticipation of what
the day holds
the new meanings
that their activities
will create
Today the air is clear
and this small world
is touched by sunshine
The young have inherited
this part of the world
this spectacle lived previously
by others long gone
And the woodland’s understory
is alive with new growth
holly and dogwood
ivy and nettles
saplings fighting for their share
of the light
John Lyons