Genius Loci

Genius loci
Or
‘Spirit of place’
Enchants and
Enthralls
Fresh, yet timeless
Spirited yet spiritual
Empty vessels with
Essential energy
Refills

Genius loci
Ancient Romans
Wisely knew
The spirit
Of a place
Imbued
Leaving their
Empirical mark
On majestic lands
Moulding history
With their hands

All the while
In every place
Genius loci
Gilds the space
Dances
sprite-like
In the air
Like Spring
Sanctifying
Everything

Centuries later
Wracked by my
Generation’s race
I travel far
To find a place
With an evergreen spirit
And an ageless song
And a genius loci
To keep it strong

Revelling in the greenery
The garden and the history
21st century
Far behind me

Energized and empowered
By beauty
As far as the eye can see
Genius loci
Has magically restored me

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For all England’s timeless green places, where genius loci still reigns in peace.

Also, my heartfelt thanks to the tireless dedication of the UK National Trust, and the education and enjoyment it brings to me – and so many others.

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