Attack

Fay Slimm.

 

Attack.

 

Near a clifftop crevasse at sea-drop edge

I found an old garden

between windward and lee.

Facing the ocean and small rock enclosed 

its blossomless graveyard 

exposed hope walled in weeds.

 

Persistent attack infested their corner 

for no storm-shaken plant

survives saline as feed.  

Deserted by labour only sad ghosts

haunt this thorny lost track

to abandonment's dream.

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 27th, 2021 04:17
  • Comment from author about the poem: I once found an abandoned garden and wrote thought on why and when - the image however is not of that same place or of myself.
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  • Michael Edwards

    Really love this - into my vaves.

  • dusk arising

    Cornwall has so many relics of past activities. Plenty for the poetic mind to dream upon and play with whilst others ride the surf.

    Ghosts of yesterdays stir the poets soul.

  • orchidee

    Good write Fay.

  • Paul Bell

    I suppose once upon a time the sea was in the distance, but as we see all around Britain, she's reclaiming the land.

  • Jerry Reynolds

    A fine write, Fay.

  • Neville


    How utterly amazing .. I thought your image resembled that of a well .. although looking at the scale, it would have been one helluva big well ...

    You paint a fine picture of what remains of someone's previous dedication, love and hard graft ... Nature doesn't hang about when it wants to reclaim something neglected does it .. and I imagine in Kernow the pace is somewhat speeded up ................ Neville x

  • SureshG

    Reading your poem and your comment immediately reminded me of the book and movie “The Secret Garden”, which I never get tired to viewing. I am awed by deserted places and imagine the beauty they once held, that poets, such as yourself, ignite

  • Goldfinch60

    Very good words Fay, I wonder what memories that garden would have.

    Andy



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