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Dec 7 16, 18:02
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Mystery at Baddeley Clinton (revision 3)
Nicholas returned early, gasped; the priest was stroking his wife’s chin - or perhaps
he was about to choke her. Horror fuelled rage, sword flashed in candle light.
Step over him now, buried in upright stance beneath St Michael’s entrance. As penance, he built the church steeple.
The library floor remains ensanguine by the stone arched fireside, but it’s pig’s blood daubed on the boards.
Erroneous legend; the killing took place in an ancient room no longer standing.
Now, footsteps echo along panelled corridors that lead to the reading room.
Voices argue, startle; a priest takes mass in the shadows. A woman in black drifts
through walls. Objects move, door handles turn - hands unseen.
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Nicholas returned early, the priest’s hands on his wife’s chin. Was he stroking her or trying to choke her? Was it jealousy or fear when rage erupted, sword drawn on the holy man?
Nicholas paid penance, building a steeple for St Michael’s. You can step over him, buried in upright stance beneath the church entrance.
The library floor remains ensanguine by the stone arched fireside; tests conclude pig’s blood was daubed on the boards. Yet this killing was chronicled in an ancient room.
Arguing voices startle; the priest takes mass in the dark. Footsteps echo along panelled corridors that lead to the reading room. A woman in black drifts through walls, objects move and door handles turn by unseen hands.
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The library floor remains ensanguine in front of the stone arched fireplace, topped with its oak over-mantel.
Nicholas returned early, the priest was stroking his wife's chin. Was he flirting or about to strangle her? Rage erupted, sword stabbing life from the holy man.
Nicholas paid penance, building a steeple for St Michael’s. You can step over him, buried in upright stance beneath the entrance.
Indelible blemishes by the fireside tested to be pig's blood, yet a killing was chronicled in part of the house no longer standing.
Arguing voices startle; the priest takes mass in the dark. Footsteps echo along panelled corridors that lead to the reading room. A woman in black drifts through walls, objects move and handles turn by unseen hands.
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Murder at Baddesley Clinton
The library floor remains ensanguine in front of the stone arched fireplace topped with its oak over-mantel.
Nicholas returned early, discovered the priest stroking his wife's chin. Was he flirting or about to strangle her? Rage erupted, sword stabbing life from the holy man.
Indelible blemishes by the fireside tested to be pig's blood, yet a killing was chronicled in the ancient section of the house,
Footsteps sometimes echo along panelled corridors that lead to the reading room; door handles turn by unseen hands.
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Dec 11 16, 15:11
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Pigs blood, very theatrical . The poem feels like a basis for a crime / mystery and this is the succinct formulation.
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Dec 12 16, 18:03
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Wow, Eira! I did a lot of research before saying anything about this intriguing poem. First of all, I googled Baddesley Clinton, where I spent a lot of time, figuratively speaking, enjoying the landscape, buildings, mission, restaurant, etc. I suppose you visited this National Trust treasure during the summer? What lovely walks and treks one can have in Britain. Argentina is so much wilder, you don't find pathways marked out for you so rigorously, with such well-kept buildings and places to rest. Not that we don't have stunning areas of all kinds. National Parks are well guarded and one can take guided tours. But it's not the same.
QUOTE (Eisa @ Dec 7 16, 20:02 ) Murder at Baddesley Clinton The library floor remains ensanguine <<<<had to look it up!in front of the stone arched fireplace topped with its oak over-mantel. <<<<<< this also!Nicholas returned early, discovered the priest stroking his wife's chin. Was he flirting or about to strangle her? Rage erupted, sword stabbing life from the holy man. The above stanza is about a legend, I read about it. It appears Nicholas was not charged with murder, but was ordered to do some tasks, if I remember correctly?Indelible blemishes by the fireside tested to be pig's blood, yet <<<<< I'm thinking the pig's blood was used to trick investigators. Not sure, but I do wonder how they knew, in those times, how to test any sort of blood...LOL. a killing was chronicled in the ancient section of the house, <<<<Don't you need a full-stop here?Footsteps sometimes echo along panelled corridors that lead to the reading room; door handles turn by unseen hands. <<<<<Scary! Good ending.
So glad you've returned, Eira! It's been feeling lonely at MM. I've reduced my visits to a couple of times a week. Maybe I'll post some FV. Hugs, Syl
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Jan 4 17, 19:10
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QUOTE (greenwich @ Dec 11 16, 20:11 ) Pigs blood, very theatrical . The poem feels like a basis for a crime / mystery and this is the succinct formulation. Thanks Antony!
Eira
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Jan 4 17, 19:19
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QUOTE (Psyche @ Dec 12 16, 23:03 ) Wow, Eira! I did a lot of research before saying anything about this intriguing poem. First of all, I googled Baddesley Clinton, where I spent a lot of time, figuratively speaking, enjoying the landscape, buildings, mission, restaurant, etc. I suppose you visited this National Trust treasure during the summer? What lovely walks and treks one can have in Britain. Argentina is so much wilder, you don't find pathways marked out for you so rigorously, with such well-kept buildings and places to rest. Not that we don't have stunning areas of all kinds. National Parks are well guarded and one can take guided tours. But it's not the same.
QUOTE (Eisa @ Dec 7 16, 20:02 ) Murder at Baddesley Clinton The library floor remains ensanguine <<<<had to look it up!in front of the stone arched fireplace topped with its oak over-mantel. <<<<<< this also!Nicholas returned early, discovered the priest stroking his wife's chin. Was he flirting or about to strangle her? Rage erupted, sword stabbing life from the holy man. The above stanza is about a legend, I read about it. It appears Nicholas was not charged with murder, but was ordered to do some tasks, if I remember correctly?Indelible blemishes by the fireside tested to be pig's blood, yet <<<<< I'm thinking the pig's blood was used to trick investigators. Not sure, but I do wonder how they knew, in those times, how to test any sort of blood...LOL. a killing was chronicled in the ancient section of the house, <<<<Don't you need a full-stop here?Footsteps sometimes echo along panelled corridors that lead to the reading room; door handles turn by unseen hands. <<<<<Scary! Good ending.
So glad you've returned, Eira! It's been feeling lonely at MM. I've reduced my visits to a couple of times a week. Maybe I'll post some FV. Hugs, Syl
Hi Syl,
I'm glad to be back with my new laptop, but have struggled to interact, with Xmas preparations and now have a cold and a painful back!
Baddesley Clinton is a National Trust place we seem to visit every year as it's not too far away. There are many other stories I will possibly write about. It was the National Trust that actually tested the blood - found to be pigs. I will be revising soon as there are a few more details I could include.
I hope you will post something soon. Hugs Eira
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Jan 4 17, 19:24
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QUOTE (mt2polar @ Dec 13 16, 19:04 ) Eisa,
I like the feel of this. It develops as an after dream, or a real visit, or a real time deja vu thing. Descriptions in present tense and the story as past gives a well defined separation. S4 brings the two together but there is more to it that I am not reading.
mt Hi Michael,
This was written after a visit to Baddesley Clinton. I'm so glad you like it. I will be revising soon as there are a few details I can include.
Eira
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Jan 9 17, 00:21
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Of course, I hadn't thought of that, Eira. DNA tests are done on a regular basis when anthropologists or archeologists are exploring old ruins. I get pretty dim come bedtime.
You could include a few more details, but if you're planning to write more about this particular place, it wouldn't be necessary. We'll learn all about it in several 'chapters'.
Sorry about your back pain. Hope it's better now. I don't want to compete, but just imagine that sort of pain over your whole body, as with Fibromyalgia. Do take care of yourself.
Bring your Muse along, we'll be delighted.
Hugs, Syl
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Mis temas favoritos The Lord replied, my precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.
"There is no life higher than the grasstops Or the hearts of sheep, and the wind Pours by like destiny, bending Everything in one direction."
Sylvia Plath, Crossing the Water, Wuthering Heights. Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!MM Award Winner
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Jan 10 17, 18:48
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A revision with a few more details.
Eira
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Jan 30 17, 17:15
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Another revision - hoping this is more mysterious and trimmed
Eira
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