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Sable Island

Is part of Halifax This island is 42 km. long It is the equlvalent of walking In sand from downtown Halifax All the way to Peggy's Cove Sable Island has 500 wild horses After surviving centuries of the winter The exact amount of horses unknown Some believe they are ancestors of horses That survived the shipwrecks While these claims Norsemen John Cabot Or the Portuguese explores or Acadians Had left them on the island The most popular is likely explanations In the Boston merchant hired to transport Acadians during the Expulsiion not the horses The island is gradually moving eastwards As it slowly washes away in the west While sand builds in the eastwards Others believe the island centre suffering Just that island is shrinking Then one day eventually disappear

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 3/13/2020 5:29:00 PM

Wow, Darlene, what a beautiful write, lets hope there is a program to rescue them before they are left to their own demise . . .

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/13/2020 5:54:00 PM

Hello Indiana Shaw, thank you for the lovely comment. Yes I also hope that the horses will be rescued. Have a nice evening my friend.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/5/2020 8:46:00 AM

Very informative and a great read.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/5/2020 12:04:00 PM

Hello Maurice Yvonne,Thank you. I am so pleased you enjoyed this poem. Have a nice day my friend.

Paul Callus

Date: 2/27/2020 4:24:00 PM

Enjoyed this informative poem, Darlene. There are always new things to learn in life. Regards // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/27/2020 5:16:00 PM

Hello Paul Callus,I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed this poem. There are always something new to learn. Have a nice day my fiend.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/23/2020 6:02:00 PM

Thanks for the education, Darlene! Cheers, Gershon

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/24/2020 12:12:00 PM

Hello Gershon Wolf, I was in Nova Scotia a long time ago. I went to Peggy's Cove to see the lighthouse that took my breath way so beautiful. Sable island is part of Halifax. An island no one goes to because ther is nothing there except wild horses. Have a nice day my friend.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/22/2020 12:59:00 AM

Great Narrative Darlene.. Thank you Panagiota xxx

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/22/2020 9:03:00 AM

Hello Panagiota,I have been to Nova Scotia but not Sable Island. Nova Scotia is a beautiful province. Thank you for the lovely comment. Have a nice day my friend. xxx Darlene

Jenish Somadas

Date: 2/21/2020 11:52:00 PM

Wonderful description of an unknown area.. I mean, unknown to me.. Nice poem..

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/22/2020 9:06:00 AM

Hello Jenish Somadas,Nova Scotia is a beautiful province. Sable island is an island with nothing on it. Only wild horses live there. Yes it would be unknown to you. Have a nice day my friend.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/21/2020 7:11:00 PM

I visited that area this year...so familiar: Peggy’s Cove, Arcadia and all. We are cruising again in September. Such beautiful places!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/22/2020 9:15:00 AM

Hello Kim, Nova Scotia is a beautiful province. Peggy's Cove is a beautiful area. The lighthouse is a beautiful site. I was impressed. September is getting closer for your cruise. Enjoy your weekend.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 2/22/2020 12:57:00 AM

Kim...isn't it..Acadia as Darlene said. I bet it really is beautiful. Panagiota

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/21/2020 4:08:00 PM

Loved your interesting verse Darlene I must admit I hadn't heard of it. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/21/2020 5:27:00 PM

Hello Tom,hi, this place is in Nova Scotia an island off Halifax. I have been to Nova Scotia but not Sable Island. Have a nice evening my friend.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/21/2020 1:49:00 PM

- What about the horses ... someone must save them - A great interesting poem, Darlene :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/21/2020 5:29:00 PM

Hello Sunshine Smile, Yes I agree someone must save the horses. i hope that someone does. Have a nice evening my friend.