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This poem, text only, is included in my latest Book/eBook ‘Clive’s Uni-Verse – A Cornishman’s take on life’.  ISBN13: 9781800743342 published by Olympia Publishers in Jan 2022.

Coastline, rocky, rugged, proud, Crumbling cliffs in ozone shroud, Sun-kissed drifts of desert sand, Golden frame of a sea cradled land. Fishing village, atmospheric hub, Brass band playing, outside quaint old pub, Boats, all sizes, rest near harbour wall, Wading birds sift through tide-filled pool. Foliage explosion of a Cornish hedge, Country lanes snake, and young birds fledge, Ruminants, punctuating, quilted hill, Buzzards soar and wise hares are still. Tin mine engine house, towering stack, Roof caved in, gorse and bracken’s back, White clay peak, geometrical and sleek, Earth’s riches gouged, canyon deep. Moor-land, open, untamed, granite strewn, Wild ponies dance to a skylark’s tune, Tor and beacon, barrow and mound, You’re in God’s own country, When you walk this ground.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 5/12/2021 6:14:00 PM
G'day Clive ... I enjoyed your poem. There appears plenty to admire around Cornwall and i particularly enjoyed your mention of wildlife - thank you Clive - Lindsay
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Date: 5/14/2021 9:08:00 AM
G'day Lindsay ... Yes, Cornwall does have a lot to admire within its borders, so I am more than happy to write about it. Thank you for your comments, they are much appreciated ~ Clive :)

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