Folk are walking
Fields are chalking
While crows are squawking
Up on the Downs.
Clouds are grumbling
Thunder rumbling
While bees are bumbling
Up on the Downs.
Cows are grazing
Sheep are lazing
While the eye is gazing
Over the Downs.
Birds are uttering
Wings are fluttering
While steps are stuttering
Up on the Downs.
Hills are cresting
Hikers resting
While birds are nesting
Up on the Downs.
Seeds are rooting
Stems are shooting
And berries fruiting
Up on the Downs.
Feet are striding
Insects hiding
While gulls are gliding
Over the Downs.
Sparrows perching
Golfers searching
While dogs are lurching
Up on the Downs.
Knees are aching
Thirst needs slaking
The sun is baking
Up on the Downs.
Tenants farming
Breeze so calming
The company charming
Up on the Downs.
Roger Lee
