stones (Remove filter)
Towards Beachy Head
In the distance
the green tops to the chalkwhite cliffs
slope down to the sea
behind countless breakwaters
wading out through low waves
their wooden posts testament
to the shifting stones of time
Below the grey sky
the bluegrey water rattles the beaches
sloping down to the sea
between stark black breakwaters
mute guardians of the coast
each wooden barrier m...
Wednesday 29th August 2018 10:25 am
Absalom's Rise
Were you not my watch tower, erect above the chalky cliff
Stone guardian against all, high over the rough tides of my youth?
Was yours not the bastion, planted secure on the high turf:
Whose high walls embraced us and protected?
But that was then, now I am the ascended man -
Now I do not see your turrets from my farther shore
Black waves broke on your defences, your mortar crumbl...
Sunday 10th December 2017 4:05 pm
Recent Comments
Evan Tyler on Seasons of Life
54 minutes ago
Rasa Kabaila on The Magic in Mundane
3 hours ago
rob1967able on Back to nature.
6 hours ago
New Shoes on Wild Woman (22.)
7 hours ago
Landi Cruz on Strolling Players
8 hours ago
David RL Moore on Strolling Players
8 hours ago
John Coopey on SWINGING
9 hours ago
Evan Tyler on hugh
11 hours ago
R A Porter on The Eternal Flame
11 hours ago
Robert C Gaulke on Like Children
12 hours ago