Goonzion
downs
on
this strange ground
I
feel the generations before
what
are these mounds and dips?
concealing
lives from centuries of old?
lonely
piece of moor
today
cows with horses graze
I imagine people working here
from
days of long ago
Romano-British
castle, Bronze age
nearby Berry Tor 5500 years ago,
densely populated hut circles
nearby Berry Tor 5500 years ago,
densely populated hut circles
on
these exposed, weather beaten downs
these
long gone peoples
their
presence felt today
undulating
surface, this gruffy ground
layer
upon layer, lives lived, expired, gone
this
land was happened on by chance
accidental,
unplanned, transient passing
isolated
moorland powerful this feeling
captivates
my soul
I
felt this as never before
of
history within the land beneath my feet
people were, now present,
will
come tomorrow and tomorrow
Goonzion
downs, now special in my heart
28 comments:
I find it so inspiring to read someone's "reflections"...too many don't "see"...:)JP
And thanks to your images and words special in my heart as well. Thank you.
Thank you! Now that is a landscape - soggy, boggy and delicious. Impossible to stand in and not wax lyrical (and wax jacket).
A Quiet Corner: I have always amazed at how many people look but don't see! Glad you enjoyed my thoughts.
The Elephant's Child: So pleased you enjoyed sharing with me this extraordinary and inspirational place.
The Owl Wood: This landscape was amazing and that this was a busy, highly populated place in the Bronze age and earlier, mind blowing!
And now special in mine, as well!
Mitchell is Moving: The feeling that this place emanated had to be shared, so great we could.
You make me want to bend down to touch the grass and imagine the past.
Lisa@ Two Bears Farm: That would be so great if that were possible, how many opportunities would arise each time on going out! :)
I don't know the Downs but the poem conjures up vivid pictures. One day I shall see if they are right.
Doris: Come to Cornwall and I will take you.
Very pretty, both the photos and the poem. It makes me think of Tolkien's Barrow-Downs.
Al: It was another worldly place - great comparison. Thanks for lovely comments.
Me too! Thanks so much for this! I would love to experience the energy on this moor.....come to think of it, I did! You nailed this one.
Jim: Second hand energy is nearly but not quite as good as first hand so glad you could feel it through the words.
A very lovely and interesting poem and I love your photos besides!
Yes, who were all these people in a distance past.. I's exciting thoughts.. and they go on and on and on.. layers by layers..
A lovely day to you! :)
Viola: Your comments are thoughtful and so appreciated. :)
what an interesting landscape!
Crafty Green Poet: I felt compelled to stop then write about it!
I could feel the old ones peeking out between the words in your poem, Claire. I remembering being in Europe at age 18 and feeling how old everything felt compared to American soil.
upwoods: As you say the 'old' is everywhere just below the surface but this place the feel of it was so strong I had to try and share it.
I feel quite nostalgic now!
Welshcakes: Oh dear just enjoy it!!
Very special indeed, such a lovely post!
DeniseinVA: Across the miles this special place seems to be conveyed. Thanks Denise.
That realisation of a Landscape's deep habitation is both humbling and awesome I find. Great evocation.
Lady M.:So often you know that people were here before but the evidence was so obvious it just shouted at you. Thanks for your positive comment.
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