A SIMPLE MAN
But little modified by time,
beyond a sea of rare constraint
and far removed from shore and heather,
lay the slopes and wooded hills
where labourers toiled in distant fields
through sleet and snow and sun and rain.
Set deep within this vista’s folds
a simple house of slate and stone,
declared by upright pointing stack
where curling smoke reached out
and punctuated hedge and vale
to touch a sheeted sky.
His home beneath the mossy slate,
blind circumstances led him there,
In congregations high esteem
a man of opaque piety
who never trod the stony path
which leads to fortunes door.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
Offline) - Published: April 30th, 2017 00:15
- Comment from author about the poem: Another one plus one of my line drawings for a change.
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Comments7
Good write and good drawing.
Fine write and pic.
Thanks Steven
Beyond a sea of rare constraint a man is little modified. A simple house of slate and stone has declared by upright pointing stack. An amazing imagery this poem carries. This man leads to fortune door with great hope. Interesting sharing this is.
Thank you Pintu - I wrote another similar to this and have been looking at them both and have put them together with just a bit of tweaking to create a single work which I'll post during the week.
Thanks you MICHAEL ~ You are a unique Blessing to this site. Your symbiotic Picture an' Poem brighten our day and awaken our minds. Love line drawings which i download and crayon colour ! My Poem today preaches that "Love is Best " your edict is "Simple is Best" both are equally true. I find iu easier to Love in a Simple Way than to Hate in a Complex Way ~ AMEN. Your everyday Friend ~ BRIAN.
You are so kind Brian - I'll look up your latest a bit later in the day.
The poem and picture go well together. I feel this person lived a life without much color. Great job Michael.
A brilliant painting, in both examples, poem and drawing. Very picturesque phrases, quite original in concept, Leaves the reader with a clear view. Nice one. - Phil A.
Awsome pic and poem!
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