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leonard daranjo
Dec 07, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Westminister Woes - Recollections from my Trip to Westminister Abbey

Trapped inside sarcophagi 
Terrestrial footprints – a fist full of dust
Emblems of glory or Royal lust
Is for the living to adjudge

Ostentatiousness apart
We must surely all depart
In the earth we all must lie
After we've bid the world good bye 

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Ink Dragon

17 years 5 months ago

London

really is an impressive city. I myself have come back with so many interesting impressions that they are still reeling in my head, Westminster Abbey, of course, prominent amongst them...I particularly liked the first two lines, very good imagery there. I am looking forward to other comments because I am curious about whether it works as well for someone who has not been there. Maybe you would like to take a peek at my "London Charm"? Poetic regards, ID
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leonard daranjo

17 years 5 months ago

Thank you I

You are absolutely right - London is an impressive city. In fact whatever I saw of the UK is. Among all the countries I have visited, I thought England to be one of the most enchanting I have ever been to. I love the history, the culture, the way the old and the new co-exist. There is this sense of energy and vivacity about it. I can't wait to read your London Charm. Thanks once again for stopping by. Take care ... Leonard
Linda Moses

Linda Moses

17 years 5 months ago

Leonard

I like this one. I have never been to London, so found this interesting.
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 5 months ago

Westminister Woes

I have not been there, but I could feel the poem Leonard. Thank you for bringing me there and feeling what an effect it had on you~ _____________________________ To write a touching poem, you must gently stir the soul, if it brings forth tears or smiles, then the story was beautifully told. ________Janice Pearce_________
yenti

yenti

17 years 5 months ago

Leonard

A short but accurate word on the Abbey, just recently I donated a book to the navel museum in Portsmouth, It had belonged to Sir Charles Wager, he was First Admiral of the British fleet in the 1700's and was a member of Parliament in later life, and true to form he is buried in Westminster Abbey with his wife. Then who remembers them after all this time, even the museum didn't have much on him, still that is physical life as we know it Eh!. Well put Yours, Ian.T
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leonard daranjo

17 years 5 months ago

Really interesting Ian

How old is this book you are talking about? I absolutely love anything old - specially books. They have such character. It is indeed very generous of you to have donated such a treasure. Interesting also to know that the person to whom it belonged is buried in Westminister Abbey Thank you for reading and commenting. Yours ... Leonard
yenti

yenti

16 years 11 months ago

Sorry

Just noticed your question on the age of the book that I had here, it was printed in 1729 and was a print of the laws being put out by the parliament at that time. It was hard to read as the S's were then printed as F's so it made things hard. The book was printed for Sir Charles Wager who used it as a reference book to check on the laws that came out regarding Taxes and pay and many other things as it covered about one and a half years of our parliament during 1728 1729. Sorry I took so long to reply, Yours Ian.T
Rett

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Leonard, enchanting write sir!

I found it very interesting. I have never been to England although there is supposedly a town there that bears the name of my family on Dads side. (Wiginton, actually it originally had 3 G's , then 2 and now down to 1.) *LOL* My youngest son was married to a girl from London, though since divorced. I have a grandson that lives there now.*sigh* He has been several times. Anyway, enough digression, I liked this a lot and thought it was a fine write. Psst, don't tell anyone, but did you make a Tip to Westminister Abbey or a trip? *G* Well done! Respectfully, Rett: "I once had a handle on life, but it broke." Rett
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 5 months ago

Hi Leonard...

I have never been but my first wife was from Great Yarmouth... it was her accent that did it for me.... I can see by your write how much you were impressed with the place... thanks for sharing your trip with us... Richard