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The Dingle

The Dingle Now pleasures few past contentment knew the Summer walks of childhood Another World where visions hurled and little child's veins electric Those hazy days grass carpets lay wild garlic scents at play Sharp pebble streams recalled in dreams as we wander from the way Lets sit again under tents of trees to ponder bumble bee's Let memories chase a magical place the spirit of The Dingle

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David Smith

Date: 6/25/2018 4:17:00 PM

This one goes on my list of favourites. Thanks for putting it out there. An excellent showcase of your talents that touches the heart and brings fond memories. Regards David in NZ

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 11/9/2018 4:49:00 AM

that's very kind of you David. l haven't written any poetry for ages, l must get back into it as lots of happy childhood memories keep coming back in vivid visions. take care. J

John Fleming

Date: 12/31/2017 12:35:00 PM

It is amazing how many places in dear old England have an area known as the "Dingle"; I should not have been surprised in the slightest...when I googled the word it came up as: a deeply wooded dell. Well, well...that is just what we have here in Appleton - a "dingle"! All my very best regards for your New Year, Jackie - and my very best wishes of course! Cheers!! :) john

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 11/9/2018 4:53:00 AM

l need to keep writing these happy childhood memories, as these wonderful places as slowly disappearing with the builders planting concrete jungles in their places. Thank you John for yr kinds words, it motivates me to keep writing.take care. J

Barry Stebbings

Date: 8/6/2017 1:39:00 PM

Lovely piece of nostalgia, Jackie. // Barry

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 10/29/2017 4:52:00 AM

another comment l missed, lm so sorry.its so nice of you Barry to read my poem and comment, that's so kind of you. l must check my inbox from now on as lm not seeing email alerts.Not sure how l missed yours as you commented such a while ago,so sorry about that. take care. Jackie

Dave Timperley

Date: 7/29/2017 10:09:00 AM

Old memories of The Dingle seem to stay out of reach as do visits to my brothers home by The Rotunda, Long since gone I believe. Love your memory stir. God Bless. D.

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 10/29/2017 4:49:00 AM

oh l missed yr comment..l so very sorry, l don't know why l didn't get email alert. l like to always reply to people who kindly take the time to read my little poems.ll have to check my inbox. thanks again for kindness shown. take care. Jackie

Jan Allison

Date: 7/24/2017 12:38:00 PM

What lovely imagery Jackie I can picture the dingle in the seclusion of a wooded glen with children playing their in a secret den:-) hugs jan xx

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 7/24/2017 12:52:00 PM

that's just how it was..and a real place called The Dingle ,not far from my childhood home.. l might write a part 2 of the poem as my memories keep going back to it :) thank you for comment. Jackie

Verlecia Fields

Date: 7/24/2017 6:07:00 AM

The poem made me think of puppies playing by a river and bumble bees flying in a circle of tangles =]

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 7/24/2017 12:48:00 PM

'circle of tangles' l love that :) thank you for reading and comment :)

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/23/2017 9:31:00 PM

Interesting .... It made my mind wander to the Dingle and what may dwell there...I'll ponder for a while about the bumble bees...Enjoyed it....Thanks for sharing

Jacqueline Elston
Date: 7/24/2017 12:47:00 PM

Thank you for the comment :)