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[aid] => mick
[title] => The Celts
[time] => 2004-01-21 20:52:06
[hometext] => I have always been inspired by Celtic history and legend, and their wonderful music
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From far away
Their echoed songs
Drift back to us
Their carven harps
Silver strung
Calling from the past
Songs they sing
Of sparkling streams
In woven wood
Of crashing sea
And sunlight shining
On the hair of the Celt
Of brazen blades
Lifted high
Flashing in battle
On ancient fields
When golden Bél
Was in the sky
Sunlight fades
Sea-fog drifts
From ancient days
On standing stones
That echo songs
Calling from the past
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The Celts
Contributed by
fionndruinne
on
Wednesday, 21st January 2004 @ 08:52:06 PM in AEST
Topic:
mystical
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From far away
Their echoed songs
Drift back to us
Their carven harps
Silver strung
Calling from the past
Songs they sing
Of sparkling streams
In woven wood
Of crashing sea
And sunlight shining
On the hair of the Celt
Of brazen blades
Lifted high
Flashing in battle
On ancient fields
When golden Bél
Was in the sky
Sunlight fades
Sea-fog drifts
From ancient days
On standing stones
That echo songs
Calling from the past
Copyright ©
fionndruinne
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2004-01-21 20:52:06]
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Re: The Celts
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by Ianthe on
Wednesday, 21st January 2004 @ 09:30:13 PM AEST
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a very fine write - and I too enjoy Celtic music and legend
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Re: The Celts
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by KittyVamp on
Thursday, 22nd January 2004 @ 02:38:24 AM AEST
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| Awesome! That really.. I don't even.. Awesome is about all I can say... I loved it! |
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Re: The Celts
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by Wachumiri on
Thursday, 22nd January 2004 @ 02:45:13 AM AEST
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So those are the voices I keep hearing in my head... YAH!!! Maybe that's where I was when I fought my battle for love...
May their voices always ring true.
May they never fade.
May their blades always flash in the morning light.
Keep writing cousin.
David |
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Re: The Celts
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by faith_my_eyes on
Saturday, 24th January 2004 @ 02:48:54 PM AEST
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I love the imagery and romanticism of this poem, Andrew. it's simply stunning. I could picture the coast of Ireland and the pipes in the second stanza, and in the third stanza I could SEE the valiant Celtic warriors going into battle. I love you taking the reader from the mist in the last stanza, and the pipes almost seemed to fade in my imagination. This may be one of your simplest writes, but it may be one of your best. Impressive work. God bless.
Your sister in Christ,
Emily |
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Re: The Celts
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by tatortot on
Sunday, 29th February 2004 @ 08:30:32 PM AEST
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great write. i really like it. and i must say i also love celtic music and well everything celtic. its so awesome.
tatortot |
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Re: The Celts
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by Wrybod on
Tuesday, 2nd March 2004 @ 03:44:33 AM AEST
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This poem like more recent music stirs a great longing in me. ( I am a member of an old Scottish highland clan "Mackay" which traces back to Ireland before about 1200.AD)
I have been researching Christianity in the light of recent discoveries (The Dead Sea Scolls, Dag Hammadi, etc.
recently translated) and am amazed at what has been left out of the bible about the history of the first centuary AD.
If you care to take a look at my latest poem you will see where I (and many others) have got to.
It is my intention to study the pre-Christian religions and you have given me a good start.
bob
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Re: The Celts
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 6th March 2004 @ 10:58:19 PM AEST
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Your work is amazing. The imagery is so vivid and you pull the reader into the poem instantly. Keep writing for you certainly are talented.
Rita |
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Re: The Celts
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by STRaNGe_LiNDSeY on
Saturday, 10th April 2004 @ 05:15:50 PM AEST
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I have never been one for history and culture, but you could easily change my mind. This was beautiful.
Lindsey |
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Re: The Celts
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by Stitch on
Friday, 23rd April 2004 @ 05:11:07 PM AEST
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Nice stuff. I think the last stanza is my favorite.
Stitch |
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Re: The Celts
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 24th April 2004 @ 06:37:59 AM AEST
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I love all this mystical stuff i live in southern England where there are still a lot of celtic festivals celebrated to this very day, good work!
wildejohnny. |
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Re: The Celts
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 24th April 2004 @ 06:38:21 AM AEST
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I love all this mystical stuff i live in southern England where there are still a lot of celtic festivals celebrated to this very day, good work!
wildejohnny. |
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Re: The Celts
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 24th April 2004 @ 06:38:43 AM AEST
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I love all this mystical stuff i live in southern England where there are still a lot of celtic festivals celebrated to this very day, good work!
wildejohnny. |
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Re: The Celts
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by Menelaus on
Saturday, 24th April 2004 @ 08:08:42 PM AEST
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Great depiction of their lost homeland.
Try checking out mine, although I made a lot of parameter mistakes in mine. |
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Re: The Celts
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by liquidsunshine on
Sunday, 30th May 2004 @ 02:47:14 PM AEST
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I've always liked most Celtic things... and I've often thought of going to Ireland someday. This is a really stunning poem, Andrew. Very... misty. I like it.
Love,
Chelsea |
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Re: The Celts
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by Archie on
Sunday, 18th July 2004 @ 08:23:13 AM AEST
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| You sound like a bard, telling stories in the ancient way. Great write. |
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Re: The Celts
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by Rous on
Sunday, 29th August 2004 @ 08:51:00 PM AEST
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Quite well done. I feel a pull towards the Irish in me, (if there is any, I have it all). Although the SO does not understand it. "I dwell too much in my mind". On, well, too much bother to find another. Thank you for the review, and I decided to check out your stuff. Not sorry I did. I have read a few of them so far, not too shabby. I seriously thought I was the only one writing in that genre here. Glad to find someone else. Mae govannen, mellon.
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Re: The Celts
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by reprobate on
Saturday, 26th February 2005 @ 06:47:50 PM AEST
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simply lovely.
thanks for sharing |
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