Blencathra from the Poetical Guide to the Lakeland Fells.

A mountain full of character near the Lake District town of Keswick.

Darkness looms on black broken horizon,

Unforgiving, uninviting, menacing, shadow mass,

Sinister presence prevails, threatening,

Ominous airs, cruel winds with brutal tempers,

Riding fast then faster, whipped hard,

Round intimidating, enclosing, shattered walls,

Rivers of violent rock and stone,

Bleak desolation where you stand alone,

So very alone as proximity gives panic,

As towers close in dangerous prospect,

You dare risk the vengeance,

The retribution......you are tested!

The sharp edge...... the ultimatum.

Author's Note

Added by request. If you have been to the Lake District in England and have a favourite mountain let me know because I HAVE written a poem about it!

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

Blencathra brooding over Castlerigg is a favourite place of mine. Just as this broods in its wording.

[TrimarcoRansome]

Oohh! this one sounds like the devils lair! well written!

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Yes its a dark moody mountain but a hell of an adventure!

[Marie]

Mountains have stood for eons...they are filled with character and history.

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Yes so right and in some cases if you get to know them intimately they become dear old friends like my Lake District pals.

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid read and write ...Thank you for sharing...:)

[lothlorienwriter]

Sounds like a bit of an adventure does Blencartha,hope I spelled it right! Real atmospheric poem John. Blimey 214 mountain poems did you really???

[John Phoenix Hutchinson.]

Yes I did 5 months work.....writers block hit me a few times but after a couple of days off...i started to flow again.