Monticello

Prelude to Europe

 

Monticello, home of T.J

in the town of Albemarle.

Left his mark for all to see.

Left his name in history.

 

Built his home on top a hill.

Relics past remain there still.

Thirty-five years to complete;

tribute to a massive feat.

 

Monticello…Monticello…

Let the people say hello.

Once a man made this his home.

Now it stands there all alone.

 

Buried ‘neath an old oak tree,

along with all his family.

Monticello, home of T.J.

in the town of Albemarle.

 

 

Author's Note

From "Refuge in Virginia"
copyright August 26, 1972

Reviews

[dutch2lips]

almost a ballad, smiling here, can hear the song being song on folk music evenings in the pub, lovely, well penned!

[Brad]

you just took history and made into something lyrical....gonna bow to you, sir, i am an avid history buff...

[Coyote Poetry]

The house is beautiful. New homes don't have the human touch anymore. Thank you for the poem and history.
Coyote

[Lily Mae]

I love it.. :) x

[emmajoy]

I aim - though don't always succeed, to learn something new every day, so thank you very much for giving a Brit some guidance on one of your country's greatest men and yes, I had to read Sunni's review to help me understand the T.J.

What a handsome house this is, looks truly and proudly cared for. Must read up as to why the word 'Monticello' ..

(OK Found a great site online: www.monticello.org/site/visit - will explore and read later on!)

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

a beautiful tribute to the home of one of our country's forefathers........someone please give Chris V. a history lesson or keep him out of America........

[Sunni Davis]

I've always been intrigued by Thomas Jefferson and his home. Monticello is on my list of places to visit.