Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The Roller in the Woods Comments

Rating: 5.0

Who would imagine a cricket ground
Had ever existed here,
Folded into a farm on the downland pasture,
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Kit Wright
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Murray Cuthbert 08 May 2020

What a sublime poem, my wife, who is an English teacher has given this gift to me. The poem conjures up past times in such a gentle, yet harsh way. Life is so transient, we must grab life and enjoy it.

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Alex Martin 30 March 2018

What a beauty You bring those lost summers miraculously back to life.

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Richard Stanley-baker 19 December 2016

Hey nice one, Kit - touches the bones of memories of the boy at large - and still alive! this from 'Baker' of New Coll. also a poet of less repute - [email protected] now living in China, and Bali too cheers!

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Bill Wright 09 September 2016

I do like this poem, with the little twist in the tale, the roller is still there.

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Kelly Kurt 24 June 2015

A masterfully written poem, Kit. I was transfixed as I read every syllable. Thanks for sharing. Peace

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Kit Wright

Kit Wright

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