Where is the giant
Where lies his head?
Where is the giant
Where lies his head
Where is the grave
Of the brave knight who did
Challenge Arthur in battle
To be smitten
With a single blow
Where is the cairn
To this bold monster of old
Who wore men's beards
Sewn into his shawl
How will we ever
Know of his past
Without a grave marker
To show us the history
Whither the hill
Mountainous monument
That we do beg to scale
Climbing into the clouds
Greatest of summits
To honour our forefathers
Stand upon their backs
Singing their songs
To the past
Dare I ask thee
Yr Widdfa?
O ~ o ~
Yr Wyddfa, known to the English Language as Snowdon, is the highest mountain in Wales, second highest in the UK, standing at 1,085 meters.
Urania, Accept this offering of verse. Bless our journey into the clouds and bring us gentle and clear skies and the wisdom to see afar from above.
I am making my first attempt to climb this popular peak today, June 20, 2026, with our eldest daughter. This journey was postponed from yesterday given adverse weather conditions.
About the Creator
Raymond G Taylor
Author based in Margate on the English Kent coast, having moved from London. Known for his short stories and flash fiction, as well as poetry and non-fiction writing on subjects such as art, science, technology and the human condition
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