Hearth stone

Where once they sat, and spoke, after the day.
Children, face's aglow from the dancing flames.
The center, The mothering spot.
The hearth that never went out.
Cold now, home to nesting rooks.

[Newbank Lass]

Words are evocative.

[Louise & Ken]

Words like a memorial that tell a story and bring alive speculation as to the past in this place!

[julia]

Wonderful shot and words. You can see and hear the family around the fire at night.

[Paula]

Beautiful!

[Graeme Stevens]

Now that's open plan living!

[Richard Sayer]

Ach, away with you, you silver tongued leprechaun... you've been kissing the Blarney Stone again! (Great evocative pic though!)

[Liz jones]

Great shot!

[Lisa Stein]

Excellent capture and processing. I like the texture and framing. Thoughtful words, too...

[Debbie]

I find myself reading this with an Irish accent (disturbing!!). Don't be too hard on yourself, it's not bad poetry at all.... it's very fitting.

[Spanner]

Wonderful.

[Clare Gadsby]

Lovely simplicity harking back to those old times

[vstap]

So much character

[Louise]

The stonework is amazing!

[Susiangelgirl]

Love the processing and subject matter.

[Joseph M Snaith]

I see the tin bath on a Saturday night the whole family getting clean to wear the Sunday best for Sunday school and church. FAV

[Dyan Stevens]

Wonderful image and poetic words.

[kali]

i was reading a book about first settlers here on our coast, an account of a woman so proud of her fireplace, the heart of the home

[Joyce]

Love your commentary and a great shot.

[Suse♡]

Evocative with the words, I can almost see flashbacks of the old life

[john morley]

@vignouse I did tag it bad poetry , thanks for the laugh Richard

[Elytra]

Great details, textures, and processing.

[Pat Knowles]

Lovely poem evoking the the old crofter life. That chimney will have a tale of two to tell!

[Jonathan Darrell]

Powerful use of text to complement this evocative image. People do spend time together around the fireplace. Fav