Myfanwy And Glenys

One of my readers/followers, Colleen Brown, this morning asked me about the origin of the photo, of the tree picture in my previous poem/article, from early this morning (When Do We Grow The Next Tree), as I had again reused the photo from this old post. So I’ve been inspired by Colleen, The Chatter Blog >> https://bikecolleenbrown.wordpress.com/2019/08/10/slightly-overcharged/ .. to post this poem of mine, that I wrote last year, ‘Myfanwy And Glenys’. The tree in the photo is of the ancient “Pontfadog Oat Tree” in Wales, said to be 1,200 years old,… unfortunately the old tree was blown down by a storm in 2013……

Myfanwy And Glenys

 

We haven’t been here for years

At Pontfadog’s Swan Inn drinking beers

The cosy lounge’s open fire invites us to stay

Reminiscing, we talk of bygone days

 

Remembering our twin Aunties, Myfanwy and Glenys

When they giggled and blushed at our first public kiss

We were sitting upon our Aunties picnic rug

Under the ancient Pontfadog Oak

Overlooking the picturesque river Ceirrog

Gently flowing beneath the Bridge of Madoc

And down the road, the Glyn Valley Tram rolled in

Visitors alighting at the historic Tram Station building

We happily observed their contented smiles

Basking in the beautiful country-side of Pontfadog

 

We’re comfortably warm here, holding hands

Our ageing dog’s laying on your lap, a white bundle of bliss

A gift from our dear Aunties, Myfanwy and Glenys

Proudly we had named her “Pontfadog”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ivor Steven (c)  August 2019