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Burial Mound

It would be a disaster! What would? The defacing of the burial stones. Who am I communing with? The council. Ahh, that's not as mysterious as I'd hoped. I might not have gone into the burial mound. I certainly didn't fancy it at first mention. It's why I pondered bad juju but in reality it was peaceful. I've always wondered why there's any idea that ghosts and spirits would choose certain places to haunt. I heard once that the new occupant of my Nanna's house made claims it was haunted and I vehemently believe no relation of mine would haunt a no mark such as them (they may be perfectly nice, I've never met them but Google maps shows they took down the tree my Grandad planted that I carved my initials into as a child. Perhaps they were haunted by me via the medium of Google maps in an inadvertent bad juju moment? If so, I'm not sorry. They should be more respectful than consider themselves worthy of haunting when I'm sat there with a ton of stuff to fill many an hour of conversational haunting with a loved one.) Where am I in space and time? Ahh yes, yesterday at the top of a cliff. It's so incredibly windy that it's magical. The Irish Sea is so rough that it's created bubbles that float to the cliff edges. All noise stops dead at the entrance to the burial mound. Very atmospheric. It is from 2500 BC and was used for generations. I couldn't train my eyes onto the carvings - perhaps they aren't visible to everyone (da da daaaa although I imagine that would change if someone pointed at them... Perhaps it's still magic. We've never quite investigated the power of pointing at things. I think there's something in that.) Bones, duty, grieving, remoteness - how interesting this promotes serenity. I have little more to say.

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Date: 4/11/2024 10:36:00 PM
Burial mounds, haunted or not, are no doubt protected by some statute. I hope some magic came to light to satisfy the wanderer's imagination. This is a fine, intriguing poem.
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Date: 4/12/2024 1:44:00 AM
Thank you Hilda, I read the 28 page council document available online which went into fine detail about it's presentation and risk assessments, as well as the historical information. Luckily I'd experienced the magic before getting into that aspect :)
Date: 4/11/2024 5:47:00 PM
Dear DD, your amazing exploration of the burial mound is a fascinating journey into the intersection of history, folklore, and personal reflection. I loved your musings on the significance of certain places and the idea of haunting are thought-provoking, blending humor with introspection. The peacefulness and serenity you experienced within the burial mound amidst the elements speak to the timeless power of ancient sites to evoke a sense of reverence and connection to the past. DD, what a captivating glimpse into the mysteries of the human experience and the enduring allure of the unknown. - Blessings, Daniel
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Date: 4/12/2024 1:42:00 AM
Thank you Daniel, you describe it so articulately. I appreciate you spending time with the poem and taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed my musings.
Date: 4/11/2024 11:54:00 AM
Google maps and vicarious hauntings, Hell why not Dilly lol! Pointing at things usually does attract attention, but not when in the dark (now that would be weird) I’ve visited a few of these ancient burial mounds in Ireland, the amount of effort that went into building them is truly staggering, check out the newly uncovered wall murals they unearthed in Pompeii recently, I think you will be impressed, and will have more to say! cheers David
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Date: 4/11/2024 1:19:00 PM
Ahh I've generally got more to say after a short pause :) we'll see if ancient burial monuments are my new thing, or perhaps pointing at things and seeing if they appear and disappear :) thank you for your comment

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