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RE: Greyfriars Graveyard. Edinburgh Jan 23. Tombstone Tourism.

in Worldmappin2 years ago

Symbolism over the ages, stark reminders from whence we came, how we enjoy navigating far away places, will we ever change?

Place of history once you read the detail it starts to reveal stories of old, great photography of headstones now worn or dulled by weather.

@tipu curate

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I closed my eyes and could hear the bell tolling, the clatter of hooves on the horse drawn hearse,my mind saw the dead arriving. I love these places, and it was cold and damp and the lighting good. Amazing things to seecheers @joanstewart

Reminds me of the "Highwayman came riding" by Alfred Noyes, taking one into a world gone by, awesome!

Poem we learned somewhere along the road of life.... Wonder if children are taught this anymore?

I have never bothered with poetry, but having just now read that one, what a remarkable use of words....I was there

Compulsory to learn poetry throughout schooling years, some poems/books I will never forget as set standard learning. Schooling included English and Afrikaans language a bit of both.

which is easiest and more natural English or Afrikaans?

English is our home language.