Outside an inn, one sits, with half a cider but
Feels full of Coniston peace
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I am rather happy to have had this email, about this poem. : Dear Jason, Many thanks for sharing your poem with us. I guess just as you reflect, Ruskin saw both the world we were making and the world we were losing and feared for us being unable to keep the balance and that is why it hurt him so much. Your poem catches this so well. With all best wishes, Howard Howard Hull Director, The Ruskin Foundation & The Brantwood Trust Brantwood
An illustrated card version of this poem has been accepted by the shop at Brantwood for resale. Poetry seems a lot about putting the right thing in the right place.