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This is the back of 'gg cassie, florence smith, cjl, and gault, ca 1927' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/familysmithpix/4727499912/) - in Barbara Smith's handwriting, I think.
Inspired by 'The Two Crows', Child Balled No.26 - Re-worked into 'The Three Ravens'. I think originally they feasted on a horse. I believe later workings changed this to a good Knight. I have brought it as best I can for me into the present day drawn from an experience of a fisherman finding a lost soul on the water:
'There were Three Ravens sat upon a tree.
They were as Black & as Steely as Might Be.
High on the Cliff where the Huers Hut once stood.
Stared out to Sea, gaze as Strong as Ironwood.
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Oh the Ravens watching me, as I set out on the Sea.
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One of them turned & said to his mates.
"Where this morn shall we our breakfast take?"
Out 'pon the outcrop amongst a Busted Keel, lies a Young Body - and He shall make our Meal.
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Oh the Ravens watching me, as I set upon the Sea.
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I headed East, leaned towards the Rising Sun.
Out past fast water saw the Spirit of John Dunne.
There at his feet midst Rock Needles & Foam Scum.
Rested the lad, that was the Farmer's Son.
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Oh the Ravens watching me, As I set out upon the Sea.
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I hooked him over, Hauled him on the deck.
Nothing much remained of his body 'mongst the wreck.
Back on the shingle I lay his Lifeless Frame.
Working on the Land he saw the Sea as such a Game.
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Oh the Ravens watching me, as I set out 'pon the Sea.
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Buried by the Roots of the Hollow Twisted Tree.
Watched over by Three Ravens who once looked over me.
Now every morning as I slip from Land to Sea.
Head out on the Water, Knowing What will be Will Be.
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Oh the Ravens watching me, as I set out on the Sea.
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There were Three Ravens sat upon a Tree.
They were as Black & as Steely as could be.
High on the Cliff where the Huers Hut once stood.
Stared out to Sea, gaze as Strong as Ironwood.'
Song written and first played 29/6/12. My memory is so poor it is the first song I can play without looking at any lyrics or chords. Sadly it is also just about the only one in this category. I figured I would post this with a linocutting to suit. The linocutting still awaits but I needed to set my lyrics free.
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This is a crazyest funny pizza list I've ever seen. Its a present from my friend IrinaK, she went to Kharkiv recently and brought it back saying: "if you were there you'd for sure shoot it". So she gave it to me as a present.
Alas, I did not go back to Kharkiv this summer. May be in November. Again. It's not so scary when you know what's waiting for you. And knowing there are pizzas as those...
Roswell Museum & Art Center
The Atomic Blast Newspaper
Kwajalein Island June 22, 1946
Swancutt's "Darkhorse" crew wins most coveted assignment in history of aviation
"Daves Dream" Comes True
Selection of Bikini Bomb Crew Surprises Many
Not the best photo, but it gives you an idea of what's on offer at this Algarve-influenced al fresco BBQ restaurant. At A Grelha at The Gun, Coldharbour.
Water hydrant cover on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. Between 1909 and 1915 a high pressure fire system was installed by the Pittsburgh Valve Foundry and Construction Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shown in the photo is the iron street cover for the hydrant. These were originally painted red, then, later, chrome yellow. There are exactly 104 stars on each cover. The text reads:
Balto. Fire Dept.
Horton Hydrant
High Pressure Fire Service
P. V. F. & C. Co.
Superman. Año XX número 814. Mayo 26 de 1971. Editada por Novaro México. Capítulos: ASILO DE ANTIGUOS SUPERHEROES. LEGION DE SUPERHEROES LA LEGION SE DESMORONA. FFB
Production Date: Circa 1945
Source Type: Postcard
Printer, Publisher, Photographer: Tichnor Brothers (#71402)
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Tenney and Hilbert Published Market Price in 2009: $2-$4
Source: Tenney, Fred, and Kevin Hilbert. 2009. Large Letter Postcards: The Definitive Guide 1930s to 1950s. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. 176 p.
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