THE ANCIENT LAND
Far wide across this journeyed land
unseen marine in margin lies
beyond the blue-grey mountain band
where screeching gulls declare domain
And with the bending of the eye
from points of vantage over folds
where sweeps of mist and vagueness lie
beneath the mountains rise and fall
Throughout this vista racing gales
breathe hitherward across the steep
with changing light upon the vales
displaying stress of natures call
Bestowed at night by unseen moon
a melancholic radiance
and through it all the path long hewn
a link in landscapes ageless form.
Michael Edwards © October 2017
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- Comment from author about the poem: The painting is the one done from the drawing which I posted yesterday - nothing to do with the poem but what the heck !! I did a further version of the painting which I'll post tomorrow.
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That is quite a castle in your painting! Well done, gorgeous actually.
And the poem isn't too shabby either! 🙂 I love the line 'bestowed at night by unseen moon'. Sounds lovely, like a gift. But then, so is your poem, Michael, a gift to all of us.
Thank you Fred - so pleased they both appeal.
Good write and pic again Michael.
Michael,
Really like the colorized version of yesterday’s drawing! The resemblance to the estate I mentioned in your previous poem is becoming more apparent! Quite beautiful and a great poem. The second stanza was my favorite!
Thanks Laura and another version to follow tomorrow.
Looking forward to it!
Super write again Michael - ancient the land and so well expressed in your poem its boundaries - love the colour added to yesterday's sketch - you are so clever with brush and pen.
Thank you Fay
I really enjoy the water color paint. The ancient land you paint in the poem is full of life.
Thank you for taking the time to comment m&m - so much appreciated.
Both your poem and painting a window to a beautiful past. Your talent is amazing Michael.
You're too generous but thank you so much.
A fine poem Micheal ! Artwork is top shelf !
Thank you so much Bill
The poem describes the beauty of what nature was hewn. The picture, an example of the beauty man has hewn. Both well represented, Michael!
Cheers Louis - your comments are so much appreciated,
BEAUTIFUL PAINTING & POEM ! Thanks Michael ~ I love the Stately Homes of England and the Empathy in your poem for the beauty of the English Landscape. In all seasons and at any time in the Day or date in History. In my mind there is as much a link of Picture & Poem as there is in the Santi & Brian collaboration on LOVE ! Beauty and the symbiosis of PICTURE & POEM is in the EYE & MIND of the beholder ! Yours as ever ~ BRIAN
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