
I wish I had taken more photos. I was so taken up in the moment that my phone stayed mostly in my pocket. There among the stones and walls, I was there but not.
I did not see wind swept ruins in the heart of Penrith, I saw a home, with galleries, staircases, kitchens and all covered with beautiful tapestries and curtains. I could feel life in this place and it felt nice.
The Castle’s Secrets.

What
secrets
do you hold.
Echos of days
Of old. History
Unfolds holding so much
Reaching through time you touch me
I see, clear, your former glory
You told me your fascinating tale
Through time and space your history prevails.

More thoughts from The Silent Eye‘s : The Full Circle : Finding your way home, weekend in Cumbria.
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Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and
hopefully in to light ??
I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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I love your poetic thoughts on this!!!
Thank you Sis 💜
That’s exactly how it should be—to be enjoying yourself so much you forget about your phone!
Yes that is true but I wished I had taken more photos. Oh! I did enjoy it 💜
It looks magical!
It was Jane it really was 💜
🙂
Absolutely lovely Willow. Reliving it as it once were. The image is etched into your memory which is far better than a photo from your camera.
Yes that’s true thank you Hélène 💜
Love the poem and photo’s! Love your inspiration, Willow!💕
Thank you Jordy
Oh, how I’d love to see such beautiful, ancient sites as these…. Food for the imagination. Thanks for writing about your experience, Willow. 💗💗
Thank you Betty, it was truly a wonderful experience 💜
An interesting adventure, Willow, and a lovely poem
Thank you Robbie a lovely weekend
I could hear the spirits whispers 😊
So could I, 💜
It must have been so awesome! 🙂