IN THEIR ANCESTORS LAND

Michael Edwards

 

 

IN THEIR ANCESTORS LAND

 

The cooking smoke

from sizzling skins

sent signals

to the old men

sitting, talking,

and feeling the hunger

 

Brushed by darkness

their outlines

dimmed

as dusk deepened

they rose

summoned by appetite.

 

They returned in file

past the river

where they fished

and there floating

the cast-off detritus

of civilisation.

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 19th, 2017 00:02
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  • Christina8

    Your watercolors never cease to amaze and compliment your poetry so well! It looks like little fires where the ancestors are cooking in your poem. Great job!

    • Michael Edwards

      Shining through the forest - thanks Christina.

    • orchidee

      Good write and pic M.

    • Fay Slimm.

      Michael such a haunting feel to this read and the painting adds so well to the mystery .

    • Goldfinch60

      Good write, the last stanza is so meaningful.

      Another glorious abstract Michael.

      • Michael Edwards

        I've just come across a new iridescent ink which I'll try out - always something to challenge. thanks Andy.

      • Frank Prem

        This works quite well Michael. Good job.

      • Louis Gibbs

        Your poem, to me, a beautifully portrayed look back at the simpler time of our ancestors. Your watercolor, stimulating. Thank you for starting my day with beauty, Michael!

        • Michael Edwards

          You're really kind - Thank you Louis

        • Renzi

          Michael you're a fine artist and poet and i don't know if you know it but i'm really glad you show it 💓

          • Michael Edwards

            Aw thanks Renzi - I don't know if I deserve it but you've added a little sparkle to my day

          • FredPeyer

            Michael,
            after reading your poem I wished I could write.
            after seeing your painting I wished I could paint.

            • Michael Edwards

              Believe me you can write - thanks so much Fred.l

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              "Who hath smelt woodsmoke at twilight ~ Who hath heard the birchlog burning ~ Who is quick to read the noises of the night ? Let him follow with the others ~ Where the Young Men's feet are turning ~ To the camps of known desire and proved delight" Your poem evoked days in the 80's & 90's when we could still chop down trees and cook over open fires ~ now forbidden on our Scout Camp Sites. Your painting was a reminder of looking down on the camps from a 30ft observation tower (To scout fro the Cherokee !) awesome DEJA VU ! In the 21st C its all primus stoves and gas fired BBQ's and every tree is numbered and has a preservation order ~ SHAME Baden Powell is like a chicken on a spit in his grave. Apple burns well with a sweet smell ~ ash burns well wet or dry ~ take care with pine it spits at you ~ oak burn forever etc useless knowledge in a hi-tech age ! Perfect PICTURE ~ Perfect POEM ~ what are you on ? Thanks BRIAN

              • Michael Edwards

                Those were the days - camp fires and a hearty Ging Gang Gooley Thanks Brian. It's my wife's cooking - everything from scratch and freshly cooked - no jars of curry sauce gloop or flavours in a satchet - just pure herbs and spices - Ohhhhhhhh I'm feeling hungry all over again.

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  GING GANG GOOLY ~ Green Grow The Rushes ~ O ~ I went to the Animal Fair ~ We are sailing along on the crest of a wave ~ Thank GOD the old Scout Songs still live on ~ But they don't sound the same round an electric fire in the Church Hall much better round a real camp log fire in the twilight ! Cooking from scratch is always the best ! BRIAN

                • malubotelho

                  Another beauty for today. Thanks for sharing. Like Renzi said. We appreciate you sharing your art with us.

                  • Michael Edwards

                    Thanks Mau - been away will post something new tomorrow

                  • Its Raskolnikov

                    Very beautiful indeed, both the picture and the poem, they're wonderful

                    • Michael Edwards

                      Thank you - so pleased you like them.



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