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Glastonbury Tor
Here the air Of magic blends, Visit where The stair ascends. Up the hill That’s green and clear Climb until The summit’s near. When at last The top is reached See a past The wise beseeched. View the lands Where spirits dwell, Once their hands Tolled England’s bell. Gaze some more And all make merry On the Tor Of Glastonbury. © |
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The nearest I've been Musty, is watching The Rolling Stones on TV.
![]() Hello John, Frank and Scottie. ![]() I wonder where Sandy's gone.
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I was there (Glastonbury Tor) at 23:45 on 6/7/89 along with a fair number of other people celebrating the date and time, for no other reason than it was sequential iirc. It was raining.
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Dash From Commitment
The sun should explode
Or the earth implode Dark skies should reign evermore Though they need not pour For oceans will be supplied From these very eyes. Yet the birds still tweet, And nothing else misses a beat. Laughter and love, They still abound above. But from this room, no ability for it to bloom. For when first seen as only fair, I did become so very bare. Though this caused fright, And an attempt to end the plight, Before lasting ties were bound. Alas no escape to be made, Relisation dawned far too late. |
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Though they need not pour I visited the Tate Gallery recently and I'm always staggered by John Martin's work. He was a Victorian artist who specialised in vast Biblical panoramas. The Great Day Of His Wrath is my favourite John Martin picture. Your poem has the same apocalyptic feel, particularly the beginning of it - I love a bit of Armageddon ![]() Quote:
The nearest I've been Musty, is watching The Rolling Stones on TV
![]() A bit harsh but they do look a little rough these days I climbed Glastonbury Tor with a friend once Biz and the views from the top are spectacular I've never been to the festival and I wouldn't now. A lot of it's been hijacked by 'designer hippies' who think it's cool to be there and £200 a ticket is probably peanuts to them
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I got some great images from this piece Daznov
......... I love a bit of Armageddon ![]() ![]() Quote:
'Glastonbury's night of the living dead!' was the Daily Mail's headline for the Stones The Rolling Stones always looked rough to me. A bit harsh but they do look a little rough these days
However, their music was outstanding I thought - I would have liked to see the whole set.Thank you for the information about the rhubarb - it had me puzzled. ![]() Quote:
I don't understand the significance of the date when John was there Get ready to blush:- 23456789=sequential.
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The nearest I've been Musty, is watching The Rolling Stones on TV.
![]() Hello John, Frank and Scottie. ![]() I wonder where Sandy's gone. I watched The Rolling Stones on the telly also, an interesting performance.
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Here the air Of magic blends, Visit where The stair ascends. Up the hill That’s green and clear Climb until The summit’s near. When at last The top is reached See a past The wise beseeched. View the lands Where spirits dwell, Once their hands Tolled England’s bell. Gaze some more And all make merry On the Tor Of Glastonbury. ©
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However, their music was outstanding I thought - I would have liked to see the whole set.
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I like your little tribute to Glastonbury, Musty.
![]() I'll have to dig out my tribute poem to Gimmie Shelter, a favourite Stones song of mine
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Gimme Shelter, 1969
When Brian Jones departed us A free show at Hyde Park Was given for the people and A Stone out in the dark. Within this time of turbulence There rose a wounded theme To illustrate the conflicts Which denied the Sixties dream. Guitars caress as soft as silk Yet throb with deep unrest, Confirming in a studio The Stones were at their best. Those subtle licks were almost like Pale eastern village lamps As images of Vietnam Came bleeding through the amps. Before even a word was sung So real the band evoked The roar of bombs and rifles and The aftermath that smoked. A song predicting coming war And peace dead in its swelter, We reached the moon but on the Earth Some pleaded gimme shelter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM8ix0siRVQ |
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Dream of a Bottom
"Did you ever see my esteemed Bottom Howard? "Far more than I honestly ever cared to Sir." Sir W, legendary thesp turned from his mirror with a look of thunder. "And you are the most impudent dresser and I should have rid myself of you years ago." His hard face soon softened as it ever did to this old servant and confidante. "It was a Bottom to behold and no mistake" (Sir W. laughs). A great ass's head that my company's darling designer did, plenty of eye space so that acting of the enthrallment and my famous twinkle could be seen in the gods by my public bless'em, whose few scheckels count as much to me as you well know, as the great and the good out front." I've seen that twinkle too much in dressing rooms mused Howard, just put it away you effin' show-off. "No not you Sir, not one to play to the crowds, or to ham it up and I know it's widely said in the biz the biggest ass and Bottom. Always a dream but hardly ever a pain." (Howard whistles gently, trips forward to the chair throws a cloak over those broad shoulders for the umpteemth time, says to his boss: "Break a leg, won't you Sir?" (meaning it). |
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Unlike you never having been a Stones fan, I hadn't heard this one, and I couldn't watch it right through.
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I really like this poem, it's really interesting to read it as a primary experience because I can only see the song in hindsight.
The lyric for Gimme Shelter originated from Keith Richard observing people with umbrellas in a rainstorm. Only later did it evolve into an anti-war song.Quote:
"Did you ever see my esteemed Bottom Howard?
"Far more than I honestly ever cared to Sir." I wonder why Shakespeare chose the name Bottom?
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I Stepped Into The Haywain
I stepped into the Haywain Out of the modern din, I felt real life and day wane As canvas took me in. The public could not see me Yet I looked just the same, Each thing was clear, not dreamy Within the picture frame. So happy I walked two laps, That river touched my heart, Then I spoke to the two chaps Who commandeered the cart. I listened to both joking About their daily slog, Which made me laugh while stroking A lively little dog. They said the cottage yonder Was Willie Lott's and claimed A place is best to wander Where nature grows untamed. Set in a Suffolk hour, Those peasants echo still, Gnarled faces by the Stour Not far from Flatford Mill. I stepped out of the Haywain; From Constable I glean Though suns may shine, it may rain, True art is evergreen. © |
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I stepped into the Haywain Out of the modern din, I felt real life and day wane As canvas took me in. ©
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Wow! That's some gift you have there.
![]() I like to keep my imagination fit, I find it's a muscle many don't use My favourite Constable picture's actually Flatford Mill, a copy of which hangs over the fireplace. There's no doubt that The Haywain is his most famous and popular painting though.
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If only Biz
I like to keep my imagination fit, I find it's a muscle many don't use My favourite Constable picture's actually Flatford Mill, a copy of which hangs over the fireplace. There's no doubt that The Haywain is his most famous and popular painting though.I have a DVD of Caribbean beaches and have been known to bask there - with home comforts to hand.
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![]() Shelter is like a hug from one to another and then to pass it on.
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I have a DVD of Caribbean beaches and have been known to bask there - with home comforts to hand.
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Very nice Musty, particularly liked the above line, there is always a possibility of rain.
![]() Do you think this line works better?Though skies may shine and may rain True art is evergreen |
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Hi Sandy, I like your take on shelter
Do you think this line works better?Though skies may shine and may rain True art is evergreen ![]() I think both work equally well Musty.
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I think both work equally well Musty.
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Goodo, I'll go with the second one - ta Sandy
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A bit harsh but they do look a little rough these days
