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Date Posted: 14:58:23 01/02/05 Sun
Author: Raphaela
Author Host/IP: dsl-80-46-143-170.access.uk.tiscali.com / 80.46.143.170
Subject: Re: Mountains in the distance
In reply to: Zig Zag 's message, "Mountains in the distance" on 12:19:20 01/02/05 Sun

Your words paint a perfect scene.

I particularly liked your use of personification "Heavy clouds kiss the peaks effortlessly" - very visual writing and much enjoyed.

Raphaela

>Winter afternoon on a hill outside Liverpool
>Looking across to where the Mersey flows
>Eyes that water from the wind so cool
>In the distance are the mountains we all know
>
>Only a short distance but still another country
>Atop those hills rain squals and gales
>Heavy clouds kiss the peaks effortlessly
>The land of holiday childhood called Wales
>
>Clouds start to lift to reveal a weak sun
>Hills seem omminous in silhouette
>Memories of years gone by enriched with fun
>Time rolls on as the sun begins to set
>
>Turning and walking back down the hill
>Smiling to myself with what was once
>Only with the good memories does time stand still
>Life goes on and new days will dawn in a nuance

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