Thank you to all who liked and commented on this poem. It was borne out of a strong sense of nostalgia for my childhood days in Warwickshire. Graham, I left England as it is not the country I remember from those halcyon days. It has changed out of all recognition. MC you are right about being of a certain lifespan. I am fast approaching 77 years. The hamlet I remember was in the 1950's. I have since revisited it and left feeling rather sad. I don't cope well with changes.
Thank you all again,
Keith
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Beautifully said Keith, I very much enjoyed.
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Charming - and somehow rather poignant for anyone of a certain
lifespan in this old country.
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reading this line by line I was following you round the hamlet. Wonderful stuff.
Thanks for this Keith
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You've painted quite a beautiful picture here Keith. The sense of both adventure and tranquility takes me back to my own youth on the farm exploring the streams and woods. Thanks for kicking the dust off some old memories.
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Really lovely, Keith. Wonderful imagery and word flow. I felt transported out of my rather intense (suburban evolving to more urban) environment here in California.
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Hard to think you’d ever leave it Keith! Your old stomping grounds in Northamptonshire have a few like this. Perfect on a sunny Sunday here. Thank you G
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John Marks
Mon 10th Nov 2025 19:02
Hits the spot Keith. We all have a golden age buried deep within us: a resource we can draw upon when life turns ugly and frightening:"serenity was poured over those who slept."
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