Lihou Isle
The Island of Lihou lies off the
north-west coast of Guernsey in the Channel Islands, facing the Atlantic Ocean.
It may be reached by a causeway at low tide, much like St. Michael’s Mount.
There is a ruined priory, and locals have always considered there was something
special about the island.
Lihou Isle is
like a whale
That slumbers on
the sea.
At first you
reach his tail and then,
Mounting on his
back may walk
The ridgeway of
his spine.
His eyes are
small and hard to find,
They gaze right
out to sea.
For what or why
I cannot tell,
I know he waits
for time to pass –
Perhaps to break
his spell.
Strong powers
are here within the earth
Not overlaid by
man.
If I can lie in
this rough place
And sense the
drumbeat there within –
Perhaps my heart
may wake.
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| The Island of Lihou, Guernsey |
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