Standing in a wonky line.
Dogs of different colours.
The plants swaying in the cold wind. The bridge in the distance.
Walking through. Birds flying high. Boats parked near the footpath.
Aeroplanes flying
high above. Birds flying round and round.
Wooden structures on the path. Trees and bushes everywhere.
Leaves flying round. There are boats on the water.
It’s freezing cold. We are feeling cold and chilly. Oh Dear!
At the same time. We are feeling happy and calm.
We are peaceful We are relaxed We are also excited.
Are those Nettles? Birds chirping. Wind blowing.
Towers towering. Ducks clucking. Dogs barking.
Giggling on the pavement.
Chalk Bridge Poem was written together by children at Raynham Primary School on a visit to the River Lee Navigation on the 16th of November 2023 as a way of understanding the space and its layers together. This poem is presented alongside photographs taken by Cathy Wade throughout the residency.
The Raynham Reporter & Children Own The City have been developed by Cathy Wade as part of Hinterlands 2023-24 in partnership with Raynham Primary School. Activities are funded by Canal & River Trust,People’s Postcode Lottery, Arts Council England and Enfield Council
Find the full programme at canalrivertrust.org.uk ‘Hinterlands’ & ‘The Festival of the Lea’ @HinterlandsEnfield #KeepCanalsAlive
Charity No. 1146792
Still standing in a wonky line.