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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

Copyright © Jacqueline Elston | Year Posted 2017

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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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 =] Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply Jacqueline Elston Date: 7/24/2017 12:47:00 PM Thank you for the comment :)