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Taking Root
Taking Root (20th July 2013)
looking like a sapling
with a pure heart of oak
the white rose entwined
around three lions
taking Root
before the stumps
strong willow blade
flashing in the summer sun
bending
but not broken
before the green and gold
deflecting
slashing
blocking
hammering
not since the days
of Sir Geoffrey and
...Sunday 21st July 2013 7:23 pm

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