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Mam Tor ( The Shivering Mountain )
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Mam Tor ( The Shivering Mountain ) |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity 
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 . In search of quiet solitude I rose before the dawn And through a frost covered meadow I headed for Mam Tor Through fields of wild flowers Across a babbling mountain stream I walked for what seemed like hours Accompanied only by a Kestrels scream As I watched the sunrise Bathed in its welcoming rays I lay back & closed my eyes; Definitely one of my better days... . "Ignorance is the Enemy...." |
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LadyTom Member
since 2008-02-29
Posts 353LA, CA |
Absolute beauty. Picture and poem. What a pleasure to read. Have a wonderful day (what time is there?) Aunt Tom |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Thanks Bao, it is 9;50 pm...we are 8 hours ahead of LA.. John |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I could get lost in the tranquility of the photo ~ and of your words. A calming, peaceful respite, that I very much enjoyed.  With love 'n a smile, Linda |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Its nice to have a favorite place...James |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
indeed a beautiful piece to read this afternoon I'm so glad you weren't gone too long! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Lovely imagery. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
wonderful John! What a beautiful pic and equally beautiful words to accompany it! love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Lovely Photo!, Great poem! ARCTIC WIND |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Rising before dawn, dear John, can be extremely rewarding! And you show us here so beautifully! This was a read totally after my heart! love Margherita  |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, I remember the heather covering those beautiful hills. Bobby |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
.I cannot take the credit for the pictures, I only took the walk. Linda, would that peaceful respite be from me?  James, you got that right ! I imagine your wonderful island has lots of amazing places that you visit hand in hand with your Lady... Dixie, Walking barefoot across the hills with only nature & a lone Kestrel is a wonderful inspiration, I am very happy to be back,it felt like I was away for eternity… TD, it is even better than it looks & smells amazing after a light misty rain RDB, You say the nicest things, now I’m blushing ! Arctic, appreciate your comments my friend Mama M, for me early morning is the best time of day, I drove for 2 hours to get there & saw only 3 other vehicles and I was totally alone in during my walk. Apart from the Kestrel,I only saw a few wild rabbits …it was so idyllic… Bobby, the heather is still there, Felix would love to roll down them mossy hills….. .  [This message has been edited by effjayel (03-03-2008 12:50 PM).] |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Beautiful words and scenery, John. I've never been to the UK but I think I would love it. Ida |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Ida, the country side is beautiful, sadly the weather too often is not...at least when we get a good day we appreciate it... John |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Another wonderful Picture! ARCTIC WIND |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
John, Thank you for taking us on a walk with you. I hope our jabbering didn't disturb your solitude - but you know how Pipsters are. We are like a flock of Magpies. Happy but oh so jabbery! Alison  |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Excellent 'slice of life' and Nature 'write!' Although I am typically not fond of regular patterns of rhyme (vers libre addiction, I suppose?!)... here I especially like: "Through fields of wild flowers Across a babbling mountain stream I walked for what seemed like hours Accompanied only by a Kestrels scream" serious applause! |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
John, Where is this? This is lovely and quite suprisingly descriptive & picturesque from you. Nicely brooding like the scenery you have described. Enjoyed... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I was raised in the Northwest where it rains all the time but it is beautiful beyond words. I think it must be a trade-off. The quickest way to make someONE from Oregon or Washington mad is to complain about the rain. You will get the quick response of "We like they rain here." Ida |
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firestorm Member
since 2008-02-26
Posts 109 |
I am ready to pack my bags and move to these beautiful places-and read your poems. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, Felix would love to roll around those places. You never know. Felix just might make it there someday. Who would have thought 60 years ago, that a street kid like me would ever have a chance to see such a beautiful place? Bobby |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
AW, Thanks Michael, |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Alison You can jabber away as much as you like, I never heard a thing, unless that was you impersonating the Kestrels cry? BTW, next time you tag along, please bring food! |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
SHDP, Bruce.. You may have noticed I like to rhyme my stuff normally, here I was trying not to but the passage you quoted was just as it happened & I guess it just naturally rhymed, glad you liked it... |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Simon, it is here.... http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/mamtor.php About 35 miles from me and depending on the time of day, between 50 minutes to 2 hours away. Thanks for the praise, yes I would agree, not like me at all, I hope to write more like this soon. Another place of interest close by is The Blue John Mines. http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/bluejohn.php they have underground caverns that you can take a boat ride through but the roof is so low, you need to lay back in the boat in places. Rhiannon & I went last summer....We would love to go at xmas as they have a choir & concert in the largest cavern lit by candles... |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Ida, it must be something that is common to the north west of everywhere, it rains most of the time here too. I love the rain, jut wish it would only do it when I was in bed.... |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Firestorm Hop the red eye & I will give you a guided tour.... |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Bobby Anytime Felix wants to come visit, he has a place to stay & Rhiannon will roll down the hills with him, I’m serious, you both have an open invitation to come visit... |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, Thanks, you never know. My alter ego and I might turn up at your door someday. Bobby |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Booby, Key is under blue recycle bin, tell Felix, you know what a bad memory us older boys have  |
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