Today's poet

N-Dubya - I really enjoyed the woodpecker poem. Funnily enough, a couple of weeks ago I was in Borrowdale catching a glimpse and hearing an awful lot of woodpecker chatter, and started to string some words together which came to very little. Pleased I didn't pursue it now!
And the Armitage trip.... well Once Brewed is nearest to me, but anywhere would be worth an outing. I like the idea of Harry's of combining a run with meeting the great one. Maybe a re-tread of the High Cup Nick route - or the Roman Wall race or one of the many Dales races that I don't know about. And I reckon Mr Armitage would be Very interested in what goes on on this thread.
Exciting stuff.

Table Mountain spied
behind hotel swimming pool
gin, tonic, ice, slice

:cool:

last two minutes left of internet connection
panic sets in
typing speed increases
heart rate leaps
excitement at thought of going home
tempered with a long flight and red eyes
can't wait for weekend!

See you guys again soon :cool:

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Originally Posted by Hes

I do like that HHH! Wish I had more time to post but this is just a 5 minute break after harriers and my tea before I go and slap a load of glue on some paper...don't ask!:rolleyes:

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Sounds intriguing. I'm surrounded by sculpted spuds and potato print pictures as I type. Obviously another fun day at the Howgill household yesterday.

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Originally Posted by Hes

Count me in! I love Dufton and that area and know some pubs, B&Bs & campsites up there. Just hope it is not when I'm running a workshop or invilved in some arty event...they seem to be clashing with my running exploits. Better go...sorry for the lack of poetry...it is just the current work stress.

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He's planning on being in Dufton on the 15th of July. It is somewhere I've never been despite seeing it every day from work, so it sounds good to me as the day to aim for to meet him.

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Table Mountain spied
behind hotel swimming pool
gin, tonic, ice, slice

:cool:

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How cool is that?!

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

last two minutes left of internet connection
panic sets in
typing speed increases
heart rate leaps
excitement at thought of going home
tempered with a long flight and red eyes
can't wait for weekend!

See you guys again soon :cool:

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Safe trip DT. See you soon.

Fell Larks

Climbing upwards
One voice hoarse the other sweet
Stooped and wings spread
Earthbound and heaven bound
Till the summit is reached
Now both plummet almost equal

Alf

Morning all

Loads of interest in the Pennine job, what we need know is to put our heads together and think of arranging where we could meet up with the chap himsself I'm more than happy to don the Scarpa sl's for the day and to a bit of walking and . Just looked where Dufton is onta map I think this would be quite a central point for many of us so come on who loves near there and knows a friendly inn keeper and is prepared to put up a modern day Geoffery Chaucer

On Marsden Moor

Above the tree line and below the fog
I watched two men on th opposite slope
hauling wooden poles and slabs of dressed stone
from the foot of the hill towards the top.

They didn't stall -just lifted , carried, dropped.
I watched for an hour or thereabouts,
way off, but close enough in a straight line
to bundle them over with a big shout.

Away from the five o'clock of the town,
out from under the axles and bruised skies
it bothered me that men should hike this far
to hoik timber and rock up a steep bank.

Because what if those poles were fencing posts
to hammer home, divide a plot of land
between the two of them, and those dumb stones
the first steps to a new jerusalem?

Simon Armitage

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Table Mountain spied
behind hotel swimming pool
gin, tonic, ice, slice

:cool:

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Nice!

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Originally Posted by Alf

Fell Larks

Climbing upwards
One voice hoarse the other sweet
Stooped and wings spread
Earthbound and heaven bound
Till the summit is reached
Now both plummet almost equal

Alf

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like this alf, lovely

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Originally Posted by Alf

Fell Larks

Climbing upwards
One voice hoarse the other sweet
Stooped and wings spread
Earthbound and heaven bound
Till the summit is reached
Now both plummet almost equal

Alf

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That's lovely Alf:)

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Originally Posted by Hes

I do like that HHH! Wish I had more time to post but this is just a 5 minute break after harriers and my tea before I go and slap a load of glue on some paper...don't ask!:rolleyes:

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So is that what you were up to?

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co....e_phone_boxes/

I've had a quick look at Dufton's website for places that we might be able to host Simon Armitage.

http://www.dufton.org.uk/Dufton%20Fountain1.htm

Venues are a tad thin on the ground there. There is a fountain and a wind! I like the "facilities" page: All are in Appleby, and there is only a bus there on Tuesdays and Fridays.

I'll keep on looking.

I've just seen the web page for the pub in Dufton too. I was hoping that at least the garden might be big enough, but it says that:

"It has a beer garden in the front where one can sit."

So that is alright for that person, but what about the rest of us? :confused:

[QUOTE=Harry H Howgill;312628]I've just seen the web page for the pub in Dufton too. I was hoping that at least the garden might be big enough, but it says that:

"It has a beer garden in the front where one can sit."

So that is alright for that person, but what about the rest of us? :confused:[/QUOTE

seems like your doing a good job mate!

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Originally Posted by Alf

Fell Larks

Climbing upwards
One voice hoarse the other sweet
Stooped and wings spread
Earthbound and heaven bound
Till the summit is reached
Now both plummet almost equal

Alf

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Like this Alf watching a bird descend as you ascend

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Originally Posted by Harry H Howgill

I've just seen the web page for the pub in Dufton too. I was hoping that at least the garden might be big enough, but it says that:

"It has a beer garden in the front where one can sit."

So that is alright for that person, but what about the rest of us? :confused:

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There's the Stag Inn (which on Saturday could have been called the Stagger Inn) which seems a canny community oriented pub that sells Black Sheep ale, as well as the village hall where the High Cup Nick registrations and food are, and it has a stage.....
Seems like a perfect storm is brewing....

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Originally Posted by Alf

Fell Larks

Climbing upwards
One voice hoarse the other sweet
Stooped and wings spread
Earthbound and heaven bound
Till the summit is reached
Now both plummet almost equal

Alf

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nice one Alf - I've heard people talking about 'this fell running lark', but I have never seen it

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Originally Posted by Old Whippet

There's the Stag Inn (which on Saturday could have been called the Stagger Inn) which seems a canny community oriented pub that sells Black Sheep ale, as well as the village hall where the High Cup Nick registrations and food are, and it has a stage.....
Seems like a perfect storm is brewing....

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Ooh. A village hall. Sounds good. I'll find out a contact tomorrow.

We must find a suitable hill too on the way where we'll have to share some of our fell poetry. Now where's my map?...

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Originally Posted by Harry H Howgill

Ooh. A village hall. Sounds good. I'll find out a contact tomorrow.

We must find a suitable hill too on the way where we'll have to share some of our fell poetry. Now where's my map?...

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I've found a number and will give them a bell tomorrow.

The route goes over Little Dun Fell. Maybe that's the spot! ;)

Zen Master Ryokan

Thoughts

When all thoughts
Are exhausted
I slip into the woods
And gather
A pile of shepherd's purse.

Like the little stream
Making its way
Through the mossy crevices
I, too, quietly
Turn clear and transparent.

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Originally Posted by Mountain Goatess

Zen Master Ryokan

Thoughts

When all thoughts
Are exhausted
I slip into the woods
And gather
A pile of shepherd's purse.

Like the little stream
Making its way
Through the mossy crevices
I, too, quietly
Turn clear and transparent.

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Nice one MG;)

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life.
Comes into us at midnight very clean.
It's perfect when it arrives and puts itself in our hands.
It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.

John Wayne

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life.
Comes into us at midnight very clean.
It's perfect when it arrives and puts itself in our hands.
It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.

John Wayne

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I like this a great deal and your offering too MG!

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Originally Posted by Harry H Howgill

I've found a number and will give them a bell tomorrow.

The route goes over Little Dun Fell. Maybe that's the spot! ;)

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Thanks for all your hard work on this Harry and NDubya for contacting them too, looks like this could really happen and what a great social event! cool :cool:

Well, its been a busy day for me...ending with a canny session at the club...i am now totally shattered but in a lovely post exercise fatigue kind of way......fell asleep before when putting kids to bed.....

goodnight all...and chase not slumber from your eyes....x


Cradle song

Sweet dreams form a shade,
O'er my lovely infants head.
Sweet dreams of pleasant streams,
By happy silent moony beams

Sweet sleep with soft down.
Weave thy brows an infant crown.
Sweet sleep Angel mild,
Hover o'er my happy child.

Sweet smiles in the night,
Hover over my delight.
Sweet smiles Mothers smiles,
All the livelong night beguiles.

Sweet moans, dovelike sighs,
Chase not slumber from thy eyes,
Sweet moans, sweeter smiles,
All the dovelike moans beguiles.

Sleep sleep happy child,
All creation slept and smil'd.
Sleep sleep, happy sleep.
While o'er thee thy mother weep

Sweet babe in thy face,
Holy image I can trace.
Sweet babe once like thee.
Thy maker lay and wept for me

Wept for me for thee for all,
When he was an infant small.
Thou his image ever see.
Heavenly face that smiles on thee,

Smiles on thee on me on all,
Who became an infant small,
Infant smiles are His own smiles,
Heaven & earth to peace beguiles.

William Blake

Goodnight freckle, can't beat an infant smile, pure and untroubled by the mad world:cool:

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Goodnight freckle, can't beat an infant smile, pure and untroubled by the mad world:cool:

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Too true mate, too true, night x

A triple haiku

Hurry up Friday
Jeans and bacon buttie day
Ending in snuggles ;)

Slow down Saturday
Long run in the countryside
Ending in kisses :p

Make it stay Sunday
bird watching at the seaside
Ending in sad tears :mad:

Obviously something in the water (or more likely the latte) this week. One-off becomes three-off. Same old subject…

Broad Stand - a poem

An elephant in the room
Thirty foot and grey
That's half as old as time
And standing in the way

How did it know to stand
Between the biggest two?
With no easy way round
And blocking the way through

Replete in coloured reins
He's brought under control
And fifteen hours in
The climb becomes a stroll

When mates become mahoots
You bravely make your way
The elephant in the room
Is gone, and you're away

Hey I'm liking this OOP. I have the occasional stubborn elephant to deal with!:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by OneOffPoet

Obviously something in the water (or more likely the latte) this week. One-off becomes three-off. Same old subject…

Broad Stand - a poem*
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An elephant in the room*
Thirty foot and grey
That's half as old as time*
And standing in the way
*
How did it know to stand
Between the biggest two?
With no*easy way round
And blocking the way through

Replete in coloured reins
He's brought under control
And fifteen hours in
The climb becomes a stroll

When mates become mahoots
You bravely make your way
The elephant in the room
Is gone, and you're away

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Originally Posted by Stef F

A triple haiku

Hurry up Friday
Jeans and bacon buttie day
Ending in snuggles ;)

Slow down Saturday
Long run in the countryside
Ending in kisses :p

Make it stay Sunday
bird watching at the seaside
Ending in sad tears :mad:

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Awww sweet :)

Frosty Morning



Plants stiff with frost,

a solitary rose edged with delicate lace;

the night air has tightened the earth,

prevented birth,

but the sun's heat starts to melt

the shimmering specks away.



All is peaceful on the grass,

the ice is cracking on the river,

ducks swim out

to stretch their feathery bodies,

after a cold night on the riverbank.



Mary Guckian

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Originally Posted by Old Whippet

There's the Stag Inn (which on Saturday could have been called the Stagger Inn) which seems a canny community oriented pub that sells Black Sheep ale, as well as the village hall where the High Cup Nick registrations and food are, and it has a stage.....
Seems like a perfect storm is brewing....

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I'm snowed under at the moment but had to check in and say...I kow Dufton well. Been camping there for years and held my 'wedding that never was' party there...long story. There is a nice campsite that runs down to Dufton Ghyll, an excellent B&B serving organic fairtrade food and run by a fell runner and his wife who have a beautiful garden yu can sit in and they greet you with tea and cake. Dufton Pike, the pointy hill behind the vilage, would be a great spot for a fell poets meet up and there are lots of other B&Bs in the area. You are quite right OW, the village hall would be a good spot for Simon and it would be something we could get the locals involved in. I have a few contacts up there if anyone wants me to look into it.

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Originally Posted by Stef F

A triple haiku

Hurry up Friday
Jeans and bacon buttie day
Ending in snuggles ;)

Slow down Saturday
Long run in the countryside
Ending in kisses :p

Make it stay Sunday
bird watching at the seaside
Ending in sad tears :mad:

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brill, you described my near perfect weekend, throw in a couple of kids shananigans and minus the tears and hey presto!...good use of the word snuggles...i do like a good snuggle myself .....................sigh

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Originally Posted by OneOffPoet

Obviously something in the water (or more likely the latte) this week. One-off becomes three-off. Same old subject…

Broad Stand - a poem

An elephant in the room
Thirty foot and grey
That's half as old as time
And standing in the way

How did it know to stand
Between the biggest two?
With no easy way round
And blocking the way through

Replete in coloured reins
He's brought under control
And fifteen hours in
The climb becomes a stroll

When mates become mahoots
You bravely make your way
The elephant in the room
Is gone, and you're away

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Aw lovely.....replete in coloured reins, nice line :)

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Originally Posted by Hes

I'm snowed under at the moment but had to check in and say...I kow Dufton well. Been camping there for years and held my 'wedding that never was' party there...long story. There is a nice campsite that runs down to Dufton Ghyll, an excellent B&B serving organic fairtrade food and run by a fell runner and his wife who have a beautiful garden yu can sit in and they greet you with tea and cake. Dufton Pike, the pointy hill behind the vilage, would be a great spot for a fell poets meet up and there are lots of other B&Bs in the area. You are quite right OW, the village hall would be a good spot for Simon and it would be something we could get the locals involved in. I have a few contacts up there if anyone wants me to look into it.

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Hiya Hes

Do you want me to email those responsible for Mr armitages walk and tell them we have some prelimanary ideas for the stop over in Dufton and then we could start making some concrete plans

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Originally Posted by Hes

I'm snowed under at the moment but had to check in and say...I kow Dufton well. Been camping there for years and held my 'wedding that never was' party there...long story. There is a nice campsite that runs down to Dufton Ghyll, an excellent B&B serving organic fairtrade food and run by a fell runner and his wife who have a beautiful garden yu can sit in and they greet you with tea and cake. Dufton Pike, the pointy hill behind the vilage, would be a great spot for a fell poets meet up and there are lots of other B&Bs in the area. You are quite right OW, the village hall would be a good spot for Simon and it would be something we could get the locals involved in. I have a few contacts up there if anyone wants me to look into it.

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I think, when you are less snowed under, the poem 'the wedding that never was party' might be something to unveil at this possible FPS gathering!