
‘All nature has a feeling’ by John Clare
All nature has a feeling: woods, fields, brooks
Are life eternal: and in silence they
Speak happiness beyond the reach of books;
There’s nothing mortal in them; their decay
Is the green life of change; to pass away
And come again in blooms revivified.
Its birth was heaven, eternal in its stay,
And with the sun and moon shall still abide
Beneath their day and night and heaven wide.John Clare (1793-1864)
Sycamore leaves © Jo Woolf


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Norma Dowling
Thank you Jo for reminding me of that quotation from John Clare!
I look forward to your posts and love the photos – always make me calm down and realise how beautiful the world is even if world events are upsetting. The colours on Mull are really good this year. I think autumn is my favourite season, especially when I have and extra hour in the day!
Jo Woolf
I’m very glad you enjoyed this, Norma, and thank you for your kind comment! I am so glad my blog has that effect. We have noticed the colours around here, too – they seem especially brilliant this year, and we’re getting lots of sunshine to enjoy them in.
Pat
Beautifully put! I like to think, too, that as we go into our season of “dying” in the southern hemisphere there is rebirth. Circles within circles, ever-changing.
Jo Woolf
I agree, Pat, and that is a very true observation. The ancients understood it well.
montucky
What a beautiful piece of writing! And your photo is perfect with it!
Jo Woolf
Thank you! Yes, I love it – so full of hope and wisdom.
karen
Wonderful. I haven’t heard that for years. Glorious photos too. All the best. Karen
Jo Woolf
Most welcome Karen, really pleased that you enjoyed it! 🙂