Friday, January 3, 2003

Clock-O'-Clay Comments

Rating: ★2.8

In the cowslip pips I lie,
Hidden from the buzzing fly,
While green grass beneath me lies,
Pearled with dew like fishes' eyes,
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George Terrett 01 July 2010

Cock-o'-clay is a ladybird (ladybug) . I assume it is related to the French word 'coccinelle'

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Myrtle Thomas 01 February 2009

I think what he is saying is his body of clay he sees as a clock! I enjoyed this read, but was lost in the meaning of a few words.But it was a picture in itself.Very lovely

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John Clare

John Clare

Northamptonshire / England
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Northamptonshire / England
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