A shepherds hut located in an idyll
close to where
the road from Ashridge transverses through
Hudnall and does share
the convenience and countryside
a statement that does say
the forest is spectacular
in every single way
up the gravel, 2 paddocks
which ,may come to be
“Yates” and “Pi” those 2 they fly
and their welcome is the key
then as if by magic
the towering Leylandi
a Shepherd’s Hut resplendent
in the winking of an eye
spontaneously a great Oak
leaps up into the sky
memories of the time it rained down
acorns from on high
but still did climb
to oversee
the manor to shadow
and to shine
upon the slate grey hut
the pretty pots
that look divine
comfortable and cosy
peaceful, snug, it be
welcoming and homely
a place where harmony
exists its pure and simple
its manna close to where
its tranquil and its pastoral
its secluded, so be aware
its like a dream
a constant
that inclination for
a little place to hideaway
and its all outside your door
the wild life comes to calm
to gladden and exhilarate
so listen to the birdsong
on those balmy days and wait
“Yates” and “Pi” their energy
they share
as off they run
sampling the fresh green grass
and just loving the sun
so close to Ashridge forest
where Muntjak and where Deer
its lovely trees
just feel that breeze
breathe
and it does appear
along the valley on the Gade
the Downs too, not that far
and all of this a home from home
where your seen as the star
recuperation from the stress
of life, well possibly
a gift of pleasure from the offset
just tranquility
even a bracing quality
of life helps you restore
the faith, yes in humanity
that you might have lost before
Just share those gifts of Nature
Just suck in that fresh air
Feel Leylandi’s message
The Oak too, so aware
the Deer, they,the wild children
the Wood Pigeons they coo
Just sink back in the healing arms
of Nature
and just view
a life a million miles away
from the life that fills today
this shepherd hut is a magic carpet
that will spirit you away
everything is out there
everything will be
euphoric its so lovely
so revealing actually
a place of contemplation
and inspiration too
and its not contrived
its creative
its imaginative, all through
reflect perchance to ponder
or to wander in a glade
conceptive even meditative
allow yourself to fade
to just be part of all of it
to soak it up and be
engrossed in all its contemplation
and true harmony
Jeannette’s on hand to help
if needs be
she lives over yonder
the stables and the paddocks
will make your heart grow fonder
for what is truly a concept
of circumstance and care
you can relax and do whatever
suits you and just share
its an idyllic setting
so close to Nature, and
within a hare’s breath
of a forest, to help you understand
Berkhamsted with its History
and Tring are both close by
Little Gaddesden and the
villages, which of course, is why
you have found a paradise
for this is where you will
be tucked away and resting
in a Shepherds hut until
you choose to leave
you choose the time
you feel the need to go
but always remember the Shepherds Hut
will be here for you
you know.