Hall of Mirrors (Durham Ramblings)

Hi Magic, it's so good that you can express your
feelings in a poem. I have seen Durham and the
university on Google, it looks such a beautiful
place, and the university looks so grand.

You have managed to capture mood here, which is
very captivating.

Thankyou for an enjoyable read.

Jenny xxx

Thank you, Jenny! Yes - I can't complain, at least I can brood in a very beautiful part of the world ;)

Magic xxx

Nice and broody a Jane Eyre moment.

I can see you are very good at brooding Magic! - lovely optimistic note to end on

Thanks celticman! Glad you enjoyed :)

Magic xxx

Thank you, insert :) I'm trying to end all my poems with a positive note these days - balance out the doom and gloom an' all that!

Magic xxx

Magic - this is quite something special,more than deserving of its cherry.

As Jenny says, it is captivating.

Tina xxx

Rebecca, I don't know how good you are at brooding but you are perfect at expressing the feeling. Once again so many good lines. The following are among my favourites:
"The best time to brood is dusk,
or early morning - that's when
the cathedral glows, quite golden,
in the dusty, orange light."
It rings a bell (no pun intended) with me as it is the same cathedral that inspired one of my earlier poems (Apostasy). I can also empathise with the guilty feeling of having a sly cigarette. I used to be a smoker myself. I hope that by now the brooding has turned to laughter.

Luigi xxx

Thank you, Tina! Glad this one 'captivated' you ;)

Magic xxx

Dear Luigi - I'm so happy you took so much from this one! And about the laughter - I'm getting there, definitely getting there ;)

Magic xxx

You can always rely on the british weather to help the brooding along. I'm with Luigi on those lines, captures the scene for me.

Thank you, Shirley :) Yes, the weather is always a good starting point - especially this time of year, anyway!

Magic xxx

All has been said , Magic x a very enjoyable piece x:)

Thank you, Firebird! Glad you enjoyed this one :)

Magic xxx

I particularly liked the trees mourning the river's passing and the way that season and mood are at one. Made me shiver for the North, although London's just as grim at the moment (today was certainly a good one for melancholy introspection, although not for sitting on benches for too long).

Rob

Hello, Rob! Thanks for commenting - those lines are definitely some of my personal favs in the poem, so I'm glad you liked them :)

Magic xxx

Ii like that sky being as moody, I soo like the whole third part & the stormy feeling through all is great :) Its funny because yused to think brooding was like broody haha and I know the feeling wehn you pretend along happily, liking your' the old list & hei you are even getting your happy endings ;) K xxx

Oops posted it twice!, yet must mean I really liked it :) K

Thanks, Kahdai! :) The happy ending may take time, but I'm sure it'll arrive eventually ;)

Magic xxx

yes ofcourse :) xxx

Some more great news, guys! My audition was successful and I'll be performing my poetry at the Durham University English Society's 'literary evening' tomorrow night!! I'm one of the only first years on the bill - excited but terrified! :)

Magic xxx

aah dont worry :) souds like your getting famous ;D xxx

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