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Post by johan on Nov 16, 2011 11:21:41 GMT -5
 As we walk these ancient cliffs we are not alone
We feel the presence of convict labour
That in the dark ages and grim days
Only with their hands, moved the stone
Below the cliffs lay the unwanted shale
Now washed by the incoming tide
In the unused quarries, still square blocks
Of limestone, now untouched by time
Tout Quarry, where the carved 'Falling Man'
Unused now by a hundred years
Among the stone, effigies carved long ago
A face, carved with cheeks and falling tears
Through the curved and hard stone paths
A throne of stone cut from the living rock
A hand built tunnel of blocks of stone
Built 1869 by miners, names unknown
Below our feet lay worn old tracks
Where carts pulled by tired donkeys'
Shale, then tipped down below the cliffs
Mounds that defy imagination lay in drifts
This Portland, Dorset's Jurassic Coast
Chesil Beach, once a glacier stretching far
This island, this place of humble birth
Now speaks by her heritage and a stony tear. |
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Post by michaelgallatin on Nov 16, 2011 14:39:38 GMT -5
I've said this before my friend but it bears saying again. Your knowledge of the history, places, dates and people of your country is impressive and you put it to good use. I can feel the passion you have for this seeping through your words. I truly like the way you write anyway but very much so with this type of piece. Well done! Take care, Mike  |
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Post by Lisa Arnold on Nov 16, 2011 17:04:06 GMT -5
wonderfully penned Andrew!
thanks for the great read!
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Post by rustybroadspear on Nov 16, 2011 17:35:49 GMT -5
i know this area very well and you paint it's picture in words perfectly ..............
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Post by Lisa Arnold on Nov 17, 2011 5:42:58 GMT -5
well-done Andrew....ENJOY your award and thanks again for posting!
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Post by trina on Nov 17, 2011 5:56:40 GMT -5
CONGRATS 
beautifully written poem 
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Post by frankievon on Nov 17, 2011 6:37:57 GMT -5
magnificent imagery and very well written friend!
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Post by johan on Nov 17, 2011 7:45:53 GMT -5
Thank you Lisa for the award, and thank you all for your wonderful comments.
Johan
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Post by johan on Nov 17, 2011 7:46:33 GMT -5
Thank you Lisa for the award, and thank you all for your wonderful comments.
Johan
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Post by backstreetdreamer on Nov 17, 2011 9:10:20 GMT -5
Really lovely to read your beautiful Portland Bill poetry Johan, still as grand as ever...Keith.
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Post by jbstillwater on Nov 17, 2011 19:01:18 GMT -5
Congrats, A......I spent the day with you today, and will tomorrow and the next day, and ...oh well, you know
Huggs-Jan
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Post by johan on Nov 18, 2011 8:17:21 GMT -5
Congrats, A......I spent the day with you today, and will tomorrow and the next day, and ...oh well, you know Huggs-Jan Can feel your presence Jan, thank you. Andrew |
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Post by purplespirit on Nov 18, 2011 13:42:10 GMT -5
This is really breathtaking Andrew, and the stony tear to me appears like a tear-shaped pearl with all the facet of colour and impressions. You are a master of described fascination, thank you and congratulation to the award! Ursula xx
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Post by heart2heart on Nov 19, 2011 8:31:38 GMT -5
You drench us in your wonderful and historic poetry Andrew. A pleasure to read about your Jurassic Coast, who wants to see movies about long dead creatures when we can read you fabulous regressions in time.
Love 2 U
K. Ann
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