Penberth Cove
It’s a hidden gem in Cornwall
Right off the beaten track
A small hamlet still survives there
But its history takes you back
Once a thriving pilchard industry
Now a single fishing boat
Finding mackerel, lobster, crab
Keeps the fishing cove afloat
A granite cobblestone slipway
Is a feature somewhat rare
At the top a wooden capstan
So walk this slope with care
It was used to pull the boats up
Now a winch is in its place
In the past they held regattas
And a local swimming race
The cove has lots of boulders
And a river with a bridge
There’s a pretty wooded valley
Beyond the coastal ridge
A traditional Cornish hamlet
Quaint and quiet is its charm
Even Poldark filmed some scenes here
Its antique beauty makes you calm
To escape the crowds in summer
You can sit and contemplate
The peace of a simple lifestyle
The sound the lapping waves will make
Ruth was born in Quintrell Downs to Hugh and Edna Tremayne and believes her poetry stems from her love of music lyrics and the Methodist hymns from her childhood when her father was the organist at Kestle Mill and Quintrell Downs Methodist Chapels. Her writing in rhymed couplets was further developed during her many years in creative writing groups in New York City. One of her poems about a Cornish childhood was written for the Toronto Cornish Association and sent by her brother-in-law to cornwallyesteryear.com a newly created website in 2020. This re-connected Ruth and Terry Harry who had worked together at Barclays Bank Trust Company in Truro during the late 1960s. Reunited when Ruth visited for a holiday in 2020, they married in 2021 and now make their home in St Day. Her poetry is currently inspired by her homecoming to Cornwall and is enhanced by Terry’s photography and posted to the website. They have jointly published a book entitled A Cornish Homecoming.
