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Taking Root

by Ian Whiteley

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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

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Sunday 21st July 2013 7:23 pm

joe root   ashes cricket   178 not out   lords   test century   yorkshire   batsman

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