The Angel of the North

Another bloody southerner
Shedding tears at my steely feet
I stand in judgement over you
See me and weep

Tell the angels of the south
To bless you with their feathered sympathy
I have no eyes to cry for you
Nor close in sleep

This is my body, glorious
Within my breast a thousand hammers beat
I cast a shadow over you
See me and weep

by Gail
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 3/16/2016 8:46:00 AM
Thank you for sharing this...I had to look it up and was amazed at the sheer size and magnitude of it and can only imagine standing at it's feet. One must wonder how it can withstand the wind!
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Date: 3/16/2016 6:19:00 AM
- A lot of emotion, a wonderful poem Gail - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Gail Foster
Date: 3/16/2016 6:55:00 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise! The other night I stood at the feet of the Angel of the North and was utterly overwhelmed with emotion. In Wiltshire our angels are much softer. This is how I imagined the Angel's reaction to my tears. What a devastatingly beautiful piece of art. All the best to you x
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