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I shall not go there again

I shall not go there again. No more shall I walk the purple embroidered heather hills.

The majestic peregrine falcon no more graces the far horizon. The local gamekeeper poisioned it to protect his lordship's grouse.

I shall not go there again. The hitherto distant horizon clear is darkened and echoes with the dying peregrine's haunting wail.

I shall not go there again. Soon the horizon will be filled with deafening sound of gun fire and dead grouse will rain from the blood stained sky.

I shall not go there again.

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Abdul Ahmad

Sat 27th Jun 2020 11:21

Leon I couldn't agree with you more. Despicable pastime.

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Fri 26th Jun 2020 21:26

Such a disgusting inexcuseable practice! Sport? don't make me cry!


Abdul, this poem is so moving and I know that the sentiments therein must weigh as heavy on your heart as they do on mine.

Nevertheless, a very well written poem thank you for sharing it.

LS.

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Abdul Ahmad

Fri 26th Jun 2020 16:05

Thank you Shifa for such glowing comments and the like is very encouraging.

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Shifa Maqba

Fri 26th Jun 2020 15:00

The imagery in this poem is simply majestic & evocative!

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Abdul Ahmad

Fri 26th Jun 2020 09:37

Thank you Philipos for your usual well measured comments. It is a shame we can't communicate with the bird spieces. If we were able to it might change our behaviour towards them.
Appreciate the like.

Philipos

Thu 25th Jun 2020 22:43

The sport of Kings and seasonal slaughtering of wildfowl sucks. What if the birds could speak? ?

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