The Inkwell#FOWC #History
Heralds wrote tales down in books, while
in caves, our ancestors painted the tales on walls
some documenting the building of great monuments
then others, telling tales of the horrors of war
of course, the stories that remain are the ones in the books
retold by scholars for minds of a different age, and
yet – time passes by – and History moves forward
#writephoto #keep
from atop a hill
among the clouds
the watchmen look across the way
each window pointing a bow and arrow
fear instilled in those wearing the metal hats, for
up on the opposing battlements, another watchman is
looking, with their bow and arrow, waving back at them
Salford 10th November 2019
Carved into hewn stone
each name mentioned someone who never came home
now remembered for their actions
on those fateful campaigns
the list of names shines in the sun
as the sun shines on each of their names
poppies resting at the foot of the memorial as
held silence is observed, in respectful remembrance
#Octpowrimo #Brokenpieces
Imperial War Museum North, Manchester UK (via the Inkwell), 22nd October 2019
How does someone express the act of war ?
take you through a hundred years
and tell that tale – that no one else can tell anymore.
The man with a vision
took a thing for brewing his cuppa
and changed it into something – iconic
Smashed with a hammer
Earth air and water
came together and reformed
Falling at the side of a waterway
painted by a painter
who’s centre stood next door
And in the evening sunlight
the air shard shone as shimmering light
cascaded off its solid steel
Morning beckons
and the tales from the shards
can be heard across town
from the tales within.
#Fowc #Battle
There’s always fighting somewhere….
Land, Places
Resources, Religion
All led by crackpot ideas and beliefs
Of course, the one’s leading the charge
Disappear off to the back of the crowd
While his (or her) men are fighting it out
Leaving them chance – to act all statesmanlike
at a memorial of stone
with names engraved – of those fallen
#Craft #Museum #Poppy #Damage
IWM North, Manchester 17th November 2018
From time to Mother nature has been at the
Implanted ceramics by the canalside
X-tra ceramic poppies have had to be brought in
Even barriers – and broken ones have to be sent to the poppy hospital
Damage repaired with Slip and Glue (and more red paint)
Early morning wake up call
Cereal and toast
Start of the day
To remember most
Memorials made
In churches and chapels
And then to museums
Remembering all those alike
Remembering those
Who one hundred years past
Fought for their country
First to the last
Red poppies are flowing down the top of the earth shard of IWM North
Each poppy was created to remember those who fell in the war to end all wars
Memorial to the host of soldiers who went to the front
Expecting to be home by Christmas
Men not only from the home nations,
But the commonwealth and allies from Europe too
Regiments who met and fought on a field in flanders
As part of the first world war centenary, this artwork is a
Noted reminder, of those who went away to fight and
Came to rest in a foreign field
Each one remembered in the symbol of the poppy
IWM North, September 2018
an acrostic poem by inkdrop, on the newest arrival in the Main exhibition space of
IWM North in Trafford….
Made up at the Locomotion works in Bolton
A Machine to bring terror to the enemies eyes
Thundering across land and desert
Hot on the tail of any enemy Infantry
In time, tales would be told about her and her thundering wheels
Launching shells and ammo towards the enemy
Dangerous ? all missions are aren’t they
Allies relying on this mighty armoured tank
11th November 2017
As the accord was signed
Regiments over the battlefields of europe
Made safe their weaponry, as commanding officers
Instructed their men to stop shooting
So they stayed at their post
Till the time was declared by those in charge
It’s time for the firing to stop , lads –
Come back home, you’re needed here
Enjoy the boat ride back.
More on remembrance in the archive :
https://inkdropblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/two-minute-silence
https://inkdropblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/remembrance/
https://inkdropblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/memorial/
https://inkdropblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/remembrance-sunday/
https://inkdropblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/the-guns-fall-silent
