Julian Scutts Poet Couplet

Jerusalem Or Babylon

We behold thy gardens fair.
Say, to what do these compare?
And yet thy airs of fire and fume
have filled the earth with noise of doom.
The sceptered isle that Shakespeare saw,
or the Satanic mills of Blakean lore?
Jerusalem or Babylon,
Pray, which art thou, Albion?

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Keith O.J. Hunt January 26, 2018 at 9:37 PM A noble write Julian. It might interest you to read my poem 'Jerusalem'

John Fleming January 7, 2018 at 1:57 PM Rather thought provoking, Julian...which one indeed? Let me suggest another choice -- that of the old Saxon! A goodly fellow: stout, compact, honest, very tough and incredibly durable!! A rare breed these days...but, if you look hard enough, he is still there. My best regards, Julian! :) john

Cheryl Hoffman December 31, 2017 at 8:02 PM An Interesting write Julian; I wonder about my country at times too!~Che :)