Giant Rombald's Moorland Delight

To embrace
life’s analytic myth
to inspire
nature’s symbolic smile,
to manoeuvre
amidst northern skies of blue
to roam
chauvinistic contours sensitive and true.
To perceive
inclement purple haze that rebels
against the moor side mist,
to dwell if only momentarily within
a dream upon
“Windgate Nick” Where dandelion
seeds float in sunbeams
of radical tranquil,
and fanciful fables
of innocent finery are spawned.
To wander
the fallow tracks of “Heber’s Ghyll”
Stride the sparsely tussock
of “Nab wood Hill”
Create vernacular legend
amid “Viking” Skill!
Ramble again
the stony edge of “Ilkley Moor”
Split the boulder find the cure
formulate
a pageant, compose an
hereafter tour, if only to believe in him!

Entered Mark Toney's 2022
Poetry Marathon mile 22.

9/12/2022
poem written 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/9/2011 1:39:00 PM
Harry, saw your comment on my blog and do hope you finish your entry. I can tell from this poem that you know how to write well about legends. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/21/2011 11:44:00 PM
Hey, I read this and then looked below to see it was a winner in Deb's contest. Gosh, I guess I never got around to seeing her winners yet!! A well deserved win, Harry.
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Date: 3/7/2011 11:16:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem in Debbie Guzzi's contest Harry. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/6/2011 4:43:00 AM
Some awesome work here Harry. Wanted it to go on and on. Many congrats.
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Date: 3/5/2011 3:22:00 AM
congrats on your win in the contest, this 'moorland delight' is indeed a delight to read, some effective descriptions...and thank you for your kind comments on my poems...
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Date: 3/4/2011 12:52:00 PM
such a mix of 60's rock and Bronte! I want to go to those places, I want to know more about those places, now you reformate and tell me more! [I'm greedy] no need for quite as many short lines. I love tussocks!and nothing's as charming as picture a fairy on a dandilion seed! Wonderful win. Light & Love
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Date: 3/4/2011 10:28:00 AM
Hadn't heard about Rombald's legend before, but you certainly brought it to life, Harry. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/4/2011 8:18:00 AM
Amazing poetry and grand win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/4/2011 6:14:00 AM
Congrats Harry on your dynamic win in Debbie's contest with this brilliant entry my friend.. enjoy with luv..
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Date: 3/3/2011 2:09:00 PM
A great ramble and write in one here Harry, very well enjoyed.
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