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In praise of an obsolete pylon

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Once bristling with electricity,

this condemned, having tapered to the sky giant

its structural bones made of a metal now a long way

from its original home in the earth

 

a carrier, of powerfully voltaged cables long ago

now rerouted below ground.

 

I actually wouldn't like it to be dismantled mostly,

for the sake of the early June arriving, Swallows that,

always gathered upon it.

 

Such was their ear-pleasing chatterings and twitterings

that everyone locally, is hoping that, its costly electric bill sending owners,

have either forgotten about it or,

could be nature loving ' twitchers ' themselves.

I prefer to believe, the latter!  

◄ Inexcusable

A lovers agreement ►

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Bethany Sallis

Tue 16th Apr 2024 13:19

Good for you John. Just to mention, that another favourite perch of the Swallows, as you are all probably aware of, is the Telephone wires, where can all have a good natter!

Many thanks to, John, Hugh, Holden, Helene, Manish and Rose.


Bethany

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Rose Casserley

Tue 16th Apr 2024 10:14

Metallically and marvellously different chuck 😁




Rose 💋

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John Coopey

Mon 15th Apr 2024 21:42

I love stuff like this. I wouldn’t want it dismantled either, Bethany.

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