Conversing With Blake

Cassie58

it is a known fact 

that as he stood admiring 

a fine skyline of the city of London 

in all its breathtaking splendour 

Blake conversed with the sun

from atop Primrose Hill 

 

content i would have been 

if he’d sat with me upon this bench 

hewn out of a fallen tree 

strategically placed to appreciate 

the quiet slopes of our valley 

 

sweeping from feet to depths below 

while the glow of sol burnishes 

where meadow grass once danced 

now cut back rolled perfectly baled 

to bake in warm sunlight 

 

like ink blots on yellowed parchment 

crows in random rows 

in their black coat and tails 

pause in golden stubble 

resembling musical notes 

on a composer’s manuscript 

 

i am singing 

i am singing 

  • Author: Cassie58 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 7th, 2024 12:03
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Comments6

  • peto

    Keep chanting cassie
    This seems like an extract from a book
    Very professional like
    Needless to say
    Enjoyed the read

  • Cassie58

    Thank you peto. No book yet. One day maybe. Have a beautiful weekend.

  • Alan R

    Paints such a beautiful picture in my head...๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿปwell done

    • Cassie58

      Thank you Alan. Pleased you enjoyed this older poem.

    • Teddy.15

      Exquisite poetry dear Cassie, a sight to see from Primrose Hill. ๐ŸŒน

      • Cassie58

        Thank you Teddy. The view from the top of Primrose Hill, across the city of London is memorable. No wonder Blake wrote of it. Have a lovely weekend ๐ŸŒน

        • Teddy.15

          I know it's a panoramic my dear friend. ๐ŸŒน

        • Doggerel Dave

          A rich write, Cassie . The composite thought of Blake and a pastoral landscape so close to town certainly got your creative juices going. Thanks for that.

          • Cassie58

            The walk to the top of Primrose Hill is very green with lovely trees Dave. A similar walk to the top of our valley, with a very different vista from that of London. Many thanks for stopping by.

          • Goldfinch60

            Sing away Cassie |I am sure that Blake will be listening and enjoying your songs.

            Andy

            • Cassie58

              A very old poem Andy but it brought back a memory of a visit to Primrose Hill and how William Blake had admired the view over the city of London. Many thanks for stopping by today. Have a lovely weekend.



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