Away, away in a distant land
More green and mild
Than a summer’s day;
More grey and wild
Than an ocean bay,
O thou, England! – Verdant isle of my dreams!
Fallen anew
On the ripened arbour,
Sea-mist and dew
Shroud the ocean-harbour:
My heart yearns to wade through thy soaking sand
And ramble along thy running streams!
So far, so far – and yet, so near
Thy splendid beauty lies,
A sparkling jewel among the blue
Of ocean, sea, and skies!
And would I could, I’d wish it true,
O thou, England! – How kettles then would madly boil!
Blazing fires would crackle and snap,
Scones would bubble and rise;
Glad would I roam thy wooded map
In harmony with the coveted prize:
Down would I bend to drop a tear
And kiss thy wet and fertile soil.
**Note: Written for a pen pal friend in Chichester, West Sussex, England**
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Dawn Pisturino is a retired nurse in Arizona whose publishing credits include poems, limericks, short stories, and articles. Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies, most recently in Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women, and the 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine. A monthly contributor for Gobblers & Masticadores she is a member of Mystery Writers of America and the Arizona Authors Association.
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MasticadoresUsa // Editor: Barbara Leonhard 
This poem, Dawn, is outstanding! Thank you!
Joanna
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Thank you, dear Joanna!
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You are more than welcome, Dear Dawn, you can rival the Bard!
Joanna
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Oh, you are too kind, Joanna!
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You are vastly talented, and you must know it, as you have so many admires. Now, I am among them.
J
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I am pleased to announce that my poem, «O Thou, England!» has been published today on MasticadoresUSA. I want to thank Barbara Harris Leonhard and her staff for publishing it. Please visit them and give them your support. Thanks!
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Dawn that was lovely. I can see what you describe and it must truly be beautiful. I love this line:
«How kettles then would madly boil!» The English do love their tea. Big hugs and blessings, and Congratulations, Joni
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Thank you so much, Joni!
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Absolutely beautiful, Dawn!
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Nice one, Dawn!
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Not sure how I missed this Dawn but it’s truly magnificent! 💞
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