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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Shadows and Stones The shadows and the stones, I find, Are all that life has left behind, Of what was once a castle grand, That overlooked pastoral land And as I look, I seem to see, The way this mansion used to be. From every turret, pennants flew Against a sky so deeply blue. From every windowpane, the light, Reflected from the sun; at night, The candles beckoned any eye, From carriages a-passing by. People's voices, laughter and song, Filled the air the whole day long. There must have been a lady fair, Who welcomed all who traveled there And too, a handsome lord to ride Across the wooded countryside. Now, no one even can recall Who held this keep; who made it fall, But buried deep, lie ancient bones, Beneath the shadows and the stone. Betty Lou Hebert Published by Iliad Press 1994 [This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 07-05-2001).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
A wonderful poem. It is sad to think of how such monuments fall along with the people who inhabited them. Wonderful imagination you have. Joyce |
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Red_Feather Member
since 2001-01-19
Posts 131The Vagabond Sea |
I like this very much, one of my favorites of yours I think. I love ruins and how they spark the imagination. Even the ruins of something far less grand than what you describe are interesting. Finding the clues left behind, asorbing the essence of what was. One's not half two it's two are halves of one EE Cummings |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Memories for some, imagination for others of yesterday’s “shadows and stones”. I loved your description. Melton |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks for your nice comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Red_Feather: Thank you and I'm glad this is a favorite of yours. I totally agree about ruins or abandoned places. They are mysterious and steeped in history. I lived in the high desert country of Nevada for a number of years and there were so many ghost towns and deserted mining operations. I found them fascinating. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Melton: Thanks for reading and commenting. Glad that you enjoyed this. Betty Lou Hebert |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
kinda sad, but maybe it's just my mood |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
passing shadows: It does have a mournful air, so it isn't the mood you're in. Thanks for reading some of my older pieces of poetry. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Betty Lou Ghost stories about Scossa, 'The Wind Cave', 'Shadows and Stones'.......I love all your poetry but I have to go to bed soon....... Love Isobel ox |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ You know I must have been out of touch when this beauty showed up ... I am eternally grateful to Dixie Doodle for bumping it for my pleasure~ I have a fascination with ruins, ghostly towns and all things of the past~ I SO enjoyed this~ Thank you~ *Huglets*  ***And if Isobel peeks back in ... THANK YOU THANK YOU for the 'Story of the Teacup'~ ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Isobel: Hope you sleep well! Glad you enjoyed this! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: So nice to hear from you and enjoyed your comments. I know we share a love of old things and places. I'll tell Isobel thanks for you, about the teacup story. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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