An old windmill stands on a hill;
it once stood proud
as the wind swept round its sails.
Now deserted,
...
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a chance find. very simple, but so true. old fashioned things had a charm of their own. nostalgic.10 on that David.
There is something rather dignified about your old windmill with its tattered sails and melancholy persona. It always fascinates me how objects take on board the emotional trappings of those who perceive them. You see your subject with a poet's eye, David. Lovely piece. Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
very very good imagery on this! I wish we had more old windmills to check out, just these new crazy huge steal ones...great job
Not many left these days, love looking through our Heritage of bygone days... Andy 10
How smart they must have been in their day. There is something ageless about Windmills though. Lovely expressive poem. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX
I have to agree with Patrick.....I love history, nature, simplicity...and I can feel all that in this little one.....one of your top 10's David
I like poems that can transport the reader to a particular place and time. This is a good one.
You capture images in you words, very good write.