Memories of Maroc

Great detail high hat, and have to confess to suddenly feeling a bit peck ish.

This is beautiful, Pia, I read it through twice and I felt like I was sitting there in the dust drinking spring water from a brass cup, watching it all happen. I love the simplicity of the language, and I feel compelled to repeat - 'this is beautiful.' Where does the title come from? I Googled it and all I discovered was that the word 'Maroc' refers to Morrocco, but I have come across it before. There's a historical novel called 'Nathan, A Pit-Fighting Dog' by David Brian Plummer set in 19th century London, and a barbary ape in it that was pitted against dogs for 'entertainment' was called Maroc. I knew Brian personally, he was one of my teachers, he was a very scholarly, well-read Jewish man, and sadly he passed away some 12 years ago. He never told me what Maroc meant, but knowing him it has a very specific meaning.

Lovely moment, Pia. Was right in there. Went to Marrakech a few years ago. Can see you as a hippie - wonderful and far from snow. Well done on most excellent cherries. x

s the mountains hug your soul.' beautiful line Pia. Very soulful.

an exquisite postcard form an exotic locale...took me right there...nice one, Pia :) - alvin

new Highhat Beautiful poem,full of memories for you. I was drifting along with the special story attached to it. True the more,some have the more they want. Sharing nothing in return. Superb poem Well done on the cherries! I am just going try,more cheesy biscuits make,for how much salt and pepper,cos they like where I took last time singing group at end of courses. Wow! all loved them. I mixed nearly all,and saw red cheese not in? So had to pumle in,tough to mix even with white egg yolk,when rolled the pastry broke had push and pound go in,bit of water. Receipe in a mag! two cheeses grated and mixed together.Writer stated always ate some and me. Shake of pepper pinch salt,not Spicey! Do some for us. Now! julie xx

new Highhat Just have a good day,Christmas Day. Presents are not the B all. Well I could have made some of your wishes! come true! And made up a parcel. Had been nearer. Cheesy biscuits okay not so spicey! We tried couple. But butter so soft clogged,damn mixture up,rolling kind breaks into bits,so have to pummel all together. Okay! Crown it all,pulled door oven handle come off in my hand! But still work okay! Hope you get some hugs! and kisses where send xxx Want neighbours favourite 'Jazz' cat come in,been in two days,whoops! three hours asleep! Lucky him, got Daughter's gt Dane up to my waist! coming ugh! Have to toot car,if came,love is magic too all 'Jazz'. Then we let him out. Misty you take care! So many on their own,and elderly shame! I know few. Sending love and hugs! cavalcaderl julie AbcTales (Ray) xx

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With all the hub-bub of Christmas I seemed to have overlooked this little gem, Pia. I'm sorry;-) Beautifully written. I visited Morocco in the late nineteen-eighties and went on an excursion to one of the Berber markets high in the mountains. It is an experience I shall never forget...or the smell of olives in the midday sun. I hate olives, and the smell of them, even more, but even that didn't spoil the magic. A wonderful poem, for a wonderful place. Tina;-)

Gosh...in 1972 I'd just gone to live in Germany,funnily enough, but what an adventure it must have been for you at 17 to go to Morocco. And in one of those fabulous VW camper vans. Always wanted one. Another thing I did was try to ride a donkey. They are such stubborn creatures but it was a wonderful way to tour the winding, cobbled streets and medinas. On the subject of olives again, my other half loves them, so when we order a pizza for delivery, half of it's with them and half without. I have tried so hard to like them over the years, but to no avail, unfortunately. Tina;-)

It was;-) Very! That is so sad about Keith Relf, and the circumstances of his death, so very tragic. There is a web site called 'Only the Black Rose' I believe, in memory of him. Tina;-)

Really loved this poem mainly towards its philosophical allusions to human nature and animals. With words that stick such as "dead birds" this piece of literary genius is hard to forget. One critique I would only suggest is to never forget simplicity is key in poetry. Great job writing friend. - Chinobus -

Really loved this poem mainly towards its philosophical allusions to human nature and animals. With words that stick such as "dead birds" this piece of literary genius is hard to forget. One critique I would only suggest is to never forget simplicity is key in poetry. Great job writing friend. - Chinobus -

Really loved this poem mainly towards its philosophical allusions to human nature and animals. With words that stick such as "dead birds" this piece of literary genius is hard to forget. One critique I would only suggest is to never forget simplicity is key in poetry. Great job writing friend. - Chinobus -

Really loved this poem mainly towards its philosophical allusions to human nature and animals. With words that stick such as "dead birds" this piece of literary genius is hard to forget. One critique I would only suggest is to never forget simplicity is key in poetry. Great job writing friend. - Chinobus -

Really loved this poem mainly towards its philosophical allusions to human nature and animals. With words that stick such as "dead birds" this piece of literary genius is hard to forget. One critique I would only suggest is to never forget simplicity is key in poetry. Great job writing friend. - Chinobus -

Really loved this poem mainly towards its philosophical allusions to human nature and animals. With words that stick such as "dead birds" this piece of literary genius is hard to forget. One critique I would only suggest is to never forget simplicity is key in poetry. Great job writing friend. - Chinobus -

Wonderfully human, Pia. I know it's not quite the new year. But these sure are beatiful thoughts to carry me through. 'where the mountain Berber offers you a brass cup with spring water. He asks for nothing in return, only your good health.' I loved this. Rich