Mourning Song
Where there once were
Mountains
There is nothing now but sea
And although
I refuse to sing a mountain song for them
I shall sing a mourning one
For thee
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I may be away for a few days so thought these words apt....
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But who can choose between ocean and mountain?
I was just reviewing a chapter in my book and it was kind of having both. Mountain and ocean...
Maybe I’ll share it...
maybe you should .. many thanks for popping in... N
A real lovely write - enjoy your trip Neville.
thank you Michael... I am sure I will tis like going home...
I have the same feeling when we return to Cyprus - to walk into the apartment with our own front door key is a great feeling.
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Oohh sing me a song - we'll miss ya!
How very kind... thank you ...
You put your cheque to me in the post, for paying me to say my first comment?! It will make a change from me singing - your turn!
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Mountains of passion fade to calm once the crashing waves finally stop.
Would be appropriate to mourn such passing.
Short, sweet with amazing depth in today's write from you N.
Thank you kindly sir.. a much appreciated visit and true....
The good ole' dusty trail and the song of passing that comes with it. May you enjoy your time away sir. Hopefully it's for a benevolent purpose.
thank you Nicholas, much appreciated.. a trip inspired through necessity my friend.. the need to pay bills and check on whether there has been any winter damage to my little mountain retreat....N
Ah, I see! Best regards to you and your mountain villa!
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Can hear murmurs of mourning in your well-worded song. The pull of these words allay time spent apart - - enjoy your break away Nev and come back safe........ x
thank you so much Fay and yes.. I will be back in about a week.. before then if I can arrange internet access up me mountain... not always possible.. till then though, do take care N x
Nicely written
Thank you my friend.... N
Super write Neville. Have a good time.
thank you GF60 .. much appreciated... not long back.. but at least back.... Neville
Thursday mid-day - - you keep coming back like a song on my screen ..... and then disappearing - can see you trying and hope all is well in that mountain retreat. -- - Fay x
Hiya Fay am in the Starra Planina mountains but weather cUses failure of internet still an hour before arrival
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