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ivordavies
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0 posted 2007-05-07 04:43 AM


Cornish Holidays

The Cornish coast we went to find,
a holiday, to clear our mind,.
amidst the coves and rocky bays,
we spent the summers longest days.

But lurking somewhere, way on high,
were clouds that darkened Cornish sky.
Soon torrents fell from heaven above
and drenched the coves and bays we love.

With drumming sounds, like little feet,
it fell for days on our retreat
and rivers ran, where once we played,
while we all huddled there, dismayed.

Then through a hole, in sky like night
we thought we saw a glimmering light.
The sun, I'm sure, was still around
and trying to force back all our frowns.

Then at last the teeming ceased,
the earth dried up, though slightly creased.
Our souls quite dampened by the storm
we took outdoors once more to warm.

A burning sun and gentle breeze
helped us recover from our siege
and soon our shouts of joy and glee
proclaimed our spirits all soared free.

Remember when in Cornish ways
the sound of splashing comes two ways,
it’s joyful when it’s lapping seas
accompanied by the sun and breeze.

But when it falls from heaven above,
it floods your heart and saps your love
of Cornwall, as the place to stay,
when stuck there for your holiday.

Ivor G Davies


The moment created this second, is a  moment that's going to last.
It lives the full spectrum of time, the future, the present and past.

© Copyright 2007 Ivor G Davies - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2007-05-07 09:21 AM


Ivor~
You rhyme a raphsodic retreat~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2007-05-07 09:34 AM


Ivor,
Been there many years ago and I agree.
A delight to read.

Drauntz
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3 posted 2007-05-07 10:20 AM


the Tornado of earth and in spirit, the drakest time in life, will pass, and we will see the Sun and feel the warm again if we open our arm to love.

enjoyed as always


Earth Angel
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4 posted 2007-05-07 12:38 PM


Hmm, I suppose I'll just have to get my Cornish pasties from my local bakery. lol

It would appear to me that I enjoyed your poem better than you enjoyed your Cornish holiday!


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