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sowing species such as Yellow Rattle,
that specialise in parasitising courser The Wren POETRY
grasses, and therefore reduce CORNER
competition and help other species In a garden, beside a wall, where in Autumn, apples
to grow. We began this in fall.
September with a volunteer work Where in Winter cold winds blow, where in Spring the bluebells grow,
party to rake and move all the grass And although my brain I rack, it will not yield that, which I lack.
cuttings from the field. It was a very
hot day, but the 9 volunteers I remember the where, but not the when, I chanced upon a little wren.
persevered as usual, and we
cleared a large area of cuttings Beside a pond with frog and newt, there is a twisted chestnut root,
during the day. This kind of work will Where a hedgehog takes a rest, because that is where he makes a nest.
continue in both Spring and Autumn, Although it seems so far away, it only feels like yesterday.
and we should start to see a lovely
wildflower meadow developing in the coming years. I remember the where, but not the when, I chanced upon a little wren.

As ever, if you would like to get in contact with me, please do drop me (Seb) an Seasons come and seasons go. They pave the way for what we know.
email at shaggett@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. That’s not to say, it may have been, a time of not quite in between.
Not quite Winter, not quite Spring, there are no bells, they do not ring.
I remember the where, but not the when, I chanced upon a little wren.

Whilst against my shed I leant, she came in close and then she went,
With consternation and with care, because she knew that I was there.
I had paused from doing things, to admire her tiny wings.
I remember the where, but not the when, I chanced upon a little wren.

Seasons come and seasons go. They pave the way for what we know.
That’s not to say, it may have been, a time of not quite in between.
Not quite Winter, not quite Spring, there are no bells, they do not ring.
I remember the where, but not the when, I chanced upon a little wren.

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