Well at Winter Solstice

The voices of the silent are heard in the graveyards, holy wells, river, tides, and places and objects, such as a chapel, oak tree, back-lane, woodland, and riverside town. The poems speak for and channel their messages, visions, and warnings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2019
Publisher: Salt Publishing

These are the voices of those who are silent: in the graveyards, holy wells, the river, the changing tides. A ghostly choir of lost children, hermits, lovers, and rough sleepers, serving maids and sailor boys, saints, and hermaphrodites resonating through the rhythms of the water. Places and objects communicate also: a chapel, oak tree, back-lane, woodland, riverside town; bones sing, and a bell tolls. The poems speak with them and for them, channeling their messages, visions, and warnings.

In the graveyards, holy wells, and riverbanks, where the tides ebb and flow,

A ghostly chorus of lost souls, hermits, lovers, and vagabonds,

Their voices echo through the waters, a symphony of forgotten tales.

From the depths of the sea to the winding rivers, they sing their mournful songs,

Their melodies weaving a tapestry of sorrow and longing.

In the graveyards, where the dead rest in peace,

Their spirits linger, seeking solace in the whispers of the wind.

They whisper stories of love, loss, and redemption,

Tugging at the hearts of those who listen with open ears.

In the holy wells, where the water is said to have healing powers,

The hermits and saints seek communion with the divine.

Their prayers and meditations fill the air with a sense of peace and tranquility.

Their words carry the weight of centuries, offering wisdom and guidance.

In the river, where the currents flow and the waters rush,

Lovers find solace in each other's arms, lost in the embrace of nature.

Their love stories are whispered in the ripples, carried by the gentle current.

In the back-lanes and woodlands, where the shadows dance,

Rough sleepers and outcasts find refuge in the embrace of the night.

Their stories are etched in the bark of the trees, whispered by the rustling leaves.

In the riverside towns, where the streets are lined with history,

Chapels and oak trees stand as silent witnesses to the passing of time.

The bones of the past whisper secrets, their stories untold.

And as the bell tolls, a reminder of the fleeting nature of life,

The voices of the silent ones continue to echo,

A testament to the human experience and the mysteries of the world.

Weight: 102g
Dimension: 198 x 126 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784631840