SOUNDSCAPE

On the walk to the Heath and back

Traffic, mostly distant except for the few that pass by on the road

Wind rustling leaves as I go through the woods.

A very melodious robin in the gorse

The sound of the tyres on the gravel as a cyclist over takes me

A few words with a friend

Children in the playground at the school

A blackbird, a great tit and a chaffinch all proclaiming their territories

More rustling leaves

A distant siren – God be with them whatever they are going to

More children at the other school, then silence and a teacher’s voice reading to them

More birds, I wish I knew all their calls

A lady waiting at the school gate, talking baby talk to her dog,
Her keys in her hand jingle as she pets him.

A blue tit

The water trickling in the fish pond in a front garden

Someone starts up a lawnmower

Next door’s baby cries a little as I open the front door

My husband calls out “Hello – did you have a good walk?”

I did. 

The many sounds have given me peace.