English Folk Verse (c.1870) - The Fifth of November Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! That's the only portion of this poem I have known up until now, however this year I came across the rest which I have to say I am not in complete agreeance with. Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive. Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match! A stick and a stake...
That's lovely. I would like to paint that.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is part of a fabulous dead tree. It's an oak, about 22m in height and totally barkless. The first time I saw it there was a buzzard sitting in the top of it! xx
ReplyDeleteWow! I thought it was a NASA shot from space looking down onto the Amazon delta or some thing like that! I definietly want to try some abstract stuff... will try something around your photo...
ReplyDeleteI really look forward to seeing it.xx
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