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Spuddette Member
since 2008-07-03
Posts 112England |
Raw and rugged landscape follows toil with rest Soaks in life through deep veins infinitely blessed Adorned in weft and warp of dry-stone wall vest Where tiny beads of sheep breakout across his chest Carry me shoulder high to him, north north west. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I really love what you are doing here. Forgive me if this make you yawn, but upon the death of Princess Diana? (Don't wince.) I've a British friend who told me I'd have to be British to understand the allusorary lyrics transited by Bernie Taupin, ( From "Goodbye Norma Jean") to Diana's tribute of "greens" and "roses"--my friend waxed on poetically about tradition, and said I couldn't possibly understand. But I thought I did, btw, being a fan of the English Romantics. I feel like you are taking this a step farther though. You are making the landscape embraceable in the now as it is personalized as well as modernized. *smile* Your talent is more than evident, but I am in awe of your love poems to the country/countryside. (I feel the same tendrils of loving "home" on my own city, so I respect this very much.) I'm enjoying your work immensely, and oh-I must-get-a-passport!  |
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Ri Member
since 2008-02-01
Posts 67Blackburn, England |
I'm from Lancashire myself, but am moving Australia next year, yet your words brought appreciation I never knew I had for this place. Very well done |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, I soaked myself into this very English countryside. I especially loved the tiny beads of sheep. - Owl |
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Spuddette Member
since 2008-07-03
Posts 112England |
Serenity, thank you for your kind words! I didnt wince at all.. only at the comment from your british friend. By eck we brits can be a pompous lot at times Lol. I see nothing complex in the Diana tribute.. nothing that a few rousing bursts of Jerusalem wouldnt put right anyway. And I think you totally get it. We are all just different people in different places. If we take the time we can surely understand plenty. As for Lancashire, I am from Berkshire originally, which my poetic eyes see as a very feminine county, rather soft and flowy and I love to compare it to the muscular form of the hills here. Ri, Im in Accy so you are only over the road. Hope you enjoy your forthcoming Incredible journey. I went backpacking around Oz some years ago and loved it. Owl, Im glad you like the beads, where textile manufacturing was the backbone of the economy here during the industrial revolution, I feel that sheep farming must therefore have been the breastbone. lol. In any case that line inspired the rest of the verse so thats interesting you pointed it out. xxxjanetxxx |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms janet...enjoyed this one |
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Grinch Member Elite
since 2005-12-31
Posts 2929Whoville |
Janet Enjoyed the read I went shopping in Accy once - unfortunately it was closed.  |
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Spuddette Member
since 2008-07-03
Posts 112England |
Thanks D. Glad you like it. Thank you Grinch. Well at least you can park there for free dear. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
janet, I enjoyed your poem so much and I loved your response later, "As for Lancashire, I am from Berkshire originally, which my poetic eyes see as a very feminine county, rather soft and flowy and I love to compare it to the muscular form of the hills here." This was a wonderful description of what you see. Thank you, A |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Great write Spuddette Much enjoyed. Lindsay |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Although I now live in Australia , I am a Lancashire lass through and through Hope |
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