Stalwart peak,
through the war
Keeping calm,
holding faith
London’s hope
carries on
St. Paul’s Cathedral, London
Photo (2011) and Words (2013) by: c.b.w.
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Feeling a little nostalgic for London this week. This photograph was taken on one of the most beautiful days I’ve ever seen in London – blue skies, cool breeze, and a warm sun. A rare day, indeed!
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c.b.w. 2013
C.B. Wentworth 
you’ve caught St Paul’s beautifully, in all her ancient glory.
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It’s so difficult to get a picture of St. Paul’s without hundreds of people. I tipped my camera up and hoped to catch that dome without any distractions. It worked! 🙂
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Beautiful poem and photo.
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Thanks! 🙂
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I’m trying to remember whether I shared with you the piece of intellectual graffiti near St Pauls.
Where Wren’s epitaph is inscribed – ‘Si monumentum requiris circumspice’ – someone has commented on the dangers of crossing the road by adding two letters and making it read, ‘NISI monumentum requiris circumspice’.
Of course with my cock-eyed view of things, whenever I see St Pauls I think of its architect not as the great builder but as the man charged by the King to pull down dissenter meeting-houses.
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You have mentioned this little tidbit . . . In fact, I knew you’d have a thing or two to say about Wren when I was writing this post. 😉
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I’m on a familiar hobby-horse, then 🙂
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Your poem is perfect, having recently seen a documentary about the volunteers that stayed at St. Paul’s every night of the blitz to fight fire and keep it from burning in the firestorms. What a glorious day you captured in your photo as well.
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That sounds like a fascinating documentary. Do you happen to remember the title?
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I miss London in summer and I could happily spend my days just walking around all over that place or lazying around in either Hyde park or Regent park… your post brought back some amazing memories 🙂 thank you!
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I’ve been missing London quite a bit lately. Hence, the inspiration to write this piece and dig through my London pics! A day in Hyde Park sounds fantastic! 🙂
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Great angle – the photo and the poem!
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Thanks! Although, it’s tough to take a bad picture of such a beautiful place. 🙂
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