Fingal's Cave

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 01 Aug 2022
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16 comments
 

There's an ever rising

curious connection to

past within; striking

against wild, bursting

tempest;

 

without the wailing

vicissitude eagerly

breathless, where

surges stubbornly

cling;

 

and I wonder! As

wash succumbs

to columns attack

by uncontrollable

waves,

 

those hundreds of

years concerning

nature's ghostly

melodious echoes

reverberating at its

core to linger long.

 

Pixabay free to use image.

 

 

This poem was inspired by

the following beautiful video: -

 

Fingal - YouTube

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by marandina on

"...without the wailing

vicissitude eagerly

breathless."

 

Beautiful imagery, Jenny. An interesting video too! Paul :)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

The wonder of this cave never ceases to amaze me. When visiting Oban back in the early 1970s, me and my family were given the chance to visit there, but we decided not to go. I really wish we had gone now, what an experience that would have been.

I'm pleased you liked this poem and thank you so much for letting me know. By the way, glad you enjoyed the video, it was interesting to read how the name of the cave came about, and I love the Gaelic music and singing.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Your last verse brings to mind the constant sound of the crashing of the waves, with few to hear. Powerful and awesome and enjoyable. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Wow! What a very kind comment Rhiannon. I think the fact that you can only get to this cave by boat, sets it apart from other caves. If I've captured the sound of crashing waves, then I'm so pleased, and over the moon you enjoyed reading.

Thank you so much for letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by celticman on

we're all connected. echoes of each other. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

you really do have some special places up in Scotland, Fingal's cave being one of them. There's so much history surrounding your part of the world, and the many stories connected with special places that echo down through the ages. 

It's kind of you to read and share your thoughts. Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhymes And Reasons on

Out on my family's farm if you go high up to the waterfall, the small canyon there gives you a lovely echo. It's fun to play with. Nice Verse! :)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi JP BROWN,

it sounds like your families farm is set in such wonderful natural surroundings. How wonderful to have a waterfall and a small canyon not too faraway. Caves are such mysterious places, and always give me a feeling of the past, and how they were carved out over millions of years, giving a habitat for birds and other creatures. 

Nature is truely remarkable and keeps us in touch with how our ancestors once lived.

Many thanks for your kind words which are truely appreciated.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Lovely video, Jenny, and your poem really brings the place alive. This has given me an oasis of calm in what is otherwise a very busy day! 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ah! Many thanks for stopping by to read Airyfairy. It's a pleasure to know I could bring an oasis of calm to your busy day. Glad you also enjoyed the video too, it certainly is special.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Agree with Rhiannon, you really convey wildwaves crashing! I could picture the columns and the turbulence around them all through reading your poem

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks for reading Di, your comment is much appreciated.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Jenny

 

Another very beautiful poem, such a nice way you have with words.

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's always great to hear from you Jean.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read, and your kind comment.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by monodemo on

this poem really talked to me. the last stansa especially;. "nature's ghostly melodious echoes reverberating at its core to linger long"

beautiful

mono

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Niamh,

the ghostly echoes of nature's past always remain with us, no matter how much technology changes everything. I do hope it remains. 

I really do appreciate you reading and hearing your thoughts, it means a lot.

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley