Daniel Cheeseman Poet ABC

England Mine

Those lush green hills
Bank on bank of daffodils
Sentient wooded glade
Bluebells hide in shade
Oh this England mine
Once upon a time

Fields of golden corn
An ever fragrant dawn
Skylarks sing on high
Peace in cloudless sky
Oh this England mine
Once upon a time

Babbling waters flow
In the evenings glow
Stand and cast the fly
The wily trout to sly
Oh this England mine
Once upon a time

In another land far away
Life and death doth play
Of dried earth and baked blood
Yet at night the memories flood
Oh sweet England mine
Once upon a time

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Vince Suzadail Jr. January 11, 2011 at 9:25 AM I remember being invaded by England in 1964. The greatest invasion in history. I'd love to relive every moment. Even in our country music Roger Miller wrote "England Swings". One of my dreams is a long visit someday. Vince

Carol Sunshine Brown June 3, 2010 at 8:57 AM Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Daniel. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol

May 31, 2010 at 2:36 PM Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 31, 2010 at 8:45 AM Congrats dear friend Daniel on your poem making it to the first round of competition in the Poetry Soup contest.. way to go.. good luck ..with luv from the "Sweetheart"

April 16, 2010 at 6:42 PM Good use of rhyme and imagery. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep up the good writing. Karen

Vince Suzadail Jr. April 13, 2010 at 6:34 PM One of my dreams to visit some day. Congrats on "England Mine" being featured. Vince

Janette Fisher April 12, 2010 at 12:21 PM Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette

Carol Sunshine Brown April 12, 2010 at 11:15 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Daniel. May you have many more features. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 12, 2010 at 5:29 AM Congrats Daniel on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a magnificent write to feature and share..luv.. "Sweetheart"

Raul Moreno January 23, 2010 at 3:03 AM The opening lines of the first three stanzas impact sheer beauty. A beautiful muse you chose to display for us, I'm glad you found our little community...Raul

James Fraser January 22, 2010 at 11:22 AM Terrific poem about your country Daniel, a joy to read >> James

Andrea Dietrich January 22, 2010 at 9:20 AM what a nostaligic tribute to your country.(you do hail from England, right?) I am glad to get acquainted with you here, with someone who writes with beauty. andrea

Allie Lusha January 22, 2010 at 1:32 AM Hi Daniel A wonderful piece exactly how I like to think of the beautiful country I was born to.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 21, 2010 at 6:53 PM Wonderful tribute poetry to a great country .. England ... your words take readers on a trip with visual vibrancy ... thankxxx for sharing this lovely piece and for your special comments on my poetry tonight as well... looking forward to more reads from u... luv.. Linda-Marie..

Anthony Nutter January 21, 2010 at 2:06 PM I like this poem, it flows like water in a stream. Excellent write.