A walk With Nature (POEM OF THE DAY) 11-29-2011

[johan]

I walk this Isle with pleasure in nature
Rare butterflies, Adonis Blue, the Clouded Yellow
Perched on the Dogwood Tree amid the branches
Resting owls with eyes that glow

Slow Worms, lizards sunbathing in the grass
Wild flowers, Salad Burnet and Cowslip
Broomrape that butterflies adore
Rock pools, crabs scurrying along the shore

Along the overgrown rocky path
A miner's hut built of blocks of stone
Dates and names scratched 1769 and more
Long gone now, but not alone

I look toward the ancient Dead Man's Cove
I close my eyes and see the wrecks upon the shore
Dead Man's Cove because the tide brings flotsam here
When a vessel founders, much more

Smuggler's Cove, the Fleet in Doomsday book
The chapel of 1764 with a tunnel for rum
Leaning gravestones now salt scoured
Names worn off though dates on some

The great storm of Chesil Beach
The tidal wave of 1768 flooded the Fleet
Washed inland flooding the farmer's fields
Submerging the chapel some thirty feet

Though she now stands proud
History carved into the chapel's cold walls
Still gravestones some with proud anchors
Names engraved on the chapel's stalls

A Jurassic Coast, her history in stone
Fossils, footsteps of another time
Quarries, stone taken from the limestone mine
I stand with nature but not alone.

[Lisa Arnold]

outstanding and beautifully crafted and written Andrew!

I really enjoyed the read...thanks for the fine post!

[Larsen M. Callirhoe]

excellent poem Johan. the beginning sets the tone and mood for the rest of the poem. the ending makes this a pefect read.

victor

[rico]

wonderful poem!

[michaelgallatin]

Pal, sixth stanza, third line, think you meant to say "farmer's". Great poem! God Andrew, I so wish I could walk those shores and paths with you and see these things for real. Winter's on the way and I've been bitten by the "wandering bug". It gets me at other times too but brother am I covered in bites now! I'd gladly see this first hand Sir if only I could. Yet many, many thanks for taking me there in your poetic fashion. Your knowledge of history and your love of Nature, people and country shines through your work. Absolutely beautiful my friend!

God bless,
Mike

[Lola]

well written, enjoyed!

[davelyoung1]

The salty mist weave of your words sailing seaside and ocean breezes in dynamic dimensions, where one rides with your verse

[Joan]

excellent poem, thanks for the nice read!

[heart2heart]

well what a walk of pleasure with you through those wonderful paths of nature's impressionable beauty Andrew. A keeper this one.
Annxx

[Lisa Arnold]

again an excellent piece, thanks for posting Andrew and ENJOY your award!

[johan]

Thanks for the award Lisa, and thank you all my friends for your great comments.

Andrew

[johan]

Nov 26, 2011 13:16:14 GMT -5 michaelgallatin said:

Pal, sixth stanza, third line, think you meant to say "farmer's". Great poem! God Andrew, I so wish I could walk those shores and paths with you and see these things for real. Winter's on the way and I've been bitten by the "wandering bug". It gets me at other times too but brother am I covered in bites now! I'd gladly see this first hand Sir if only I could. Yet many, many thanks for taking me there in your poetic fashion. Your knowledge of history and your love of Nature, people and country shines through your work. Absolutely beautiful my friend!

God bless,
Mike

Saw that and corrected, thanks Michael.

Andrew

[purplespirit]

Awesome poem from you my Friend and it would be a walk that seems like a dream. Forever I can recall some of the views you described and I am happy about this. Had to print this out Andrew, so that I can read it any time I come to the computer. Congratulation for the award, there should be a special one for special poems like this. Thank you for the lasting joy to read it. Ursula xx

[farkas1]

Hi

I can smell the salty air and see the circling gulls while the tide roles in. Congrats on you're award. Thank you for stopping by at my site and for the comment.

Farkas1