Flashes Of Childhood 4; The Village, Longrigend. Comments
Upon a hill, the manse dominated the landscape.
The largest house for many miles; double storeyed.
Ten rooms with outhouses, solid dark stone,
My mother's childhood home.
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Margery, lovely atmosphere and imagery (as always) . I would have had more line breaks but what do I know? ! Hugs, M
I loved the imagery in this one, Margery. Majesty and community slowly dying before, as you say, the moors claiming it back. Love, Fran xx
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7/20/2025 6:52:44 AM # 1.0.0
This is a keenly observed remembrance of a time and place of long ago. Your images are very evocative and the general flow and structure of the poem, superb. Again the irony of decline whispers in the last stanza. Beautiful poetry. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥