OFF WITH THE OLD--ON WITH THE NEW:
What you may not know,
The area where I reside.
Once lived poet's Shelley's son,
Who lived here until he died.
He bought Boscombe Manor,
Just along the road from me.
It has just been refurbished,
It's a wonderful sight to see.
It has become a health centre.
Very up to date I may say.
One can envisage 260 years ago,
When Percy Shelley Jnr. lived out his day.
The large reception area
I can imagine social gatherings.
Such as fancy dress balls
Or other festive things.
The large window at the back,
Adorns a garden area to please.
On looking out to it,
Planted are many trees.
The enormous staircase
Again I envisage years of another day
When visitors such as Robert Louis Stevenson
Was always a frequent visitor to stay.
Also Lord Byron and family
At the manor at times did dwell.
There is also a theatre built
Which in time will be updated as well.
It's now called Shelley Manor.
An appropriate name I think.
Combining the old and the new,
By keeping the Shelley link.
Copyright Yvonne Lewis 2011:
From the book
Written Ftom The Heart.
Great poem! Awesome that you live so close to this manor that has so much history. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Natalie, the area and streets have names referring to poets during the Shelley era.
DeleteHave a good week and keep well.
Yvonne.
Great piece of history that you live by Yvonne!
ReplyDeletebetty
Yes Betty quite the Shelley area.
DeleteEnjoy this new week and take care.
Yvonne.
Fascinating. It must be exciting to see all the history around you, Yvonne. Thanks for sharing it with us with your lovely poem. Enjoy the week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Beverly, it is full of poetic history here.
DeleteYou also have a good week and please take care.
Yvonne.
It's meant to be that you a poet should live in the Shelley area. Nice to have such history nearby and I'd love to see the manor all cleaned up and in use. Very nice poem
ReplyDeleteThank you Joanne. yes it was exciting when I found out about the area.
DeleteEnjoy this new week and take care.
Yvonne.