Megalith

Through the mists, the storms, the turbulence of time
They have stood
Mysterious relics of a bygone age
Backbone, support and strength
For themselves and others
Created by ancient hands
As a message perhaps
For hope
Togetherness
Connectedness
Solitude and Solace
Celebration of Solstice
And an offering of the land
From the land
To the land
Hands and minds long gone
Stories long forgotten
Legends created and rewritten
But the megaliths still stand
And with them
Perhaps
Their message of hope
For a future
Long forgotten to them
And their creators

, , , ,
←
→

30 responses to “Megalith”

  1. Soul Gifts avatar
    Soul Gifts

    Very nice. I’m looking at your image and imagining how you did it, now that I’ve had one half hour play! How long does it take for you to do that, and do you have to save each change to do the next layer as it were?

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply
    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, Raili.
      Firstly, however, I must tell you this wasn’t created in PowerPoint, although another piece of software called ‘Bryce’ which allows for 3D landscapes and seascapes to be created. I’m working hard to reveal this system’s secrets and I seem to be getting there.
      With PowerPoint, it depends what I’m creating. Sometimes, I may need to save a group of shapes to form part of the bigger scene later on. I have some quick pointers on my other blog, Splodge and Splatter, but I think I’ll do a post over there explaining all the steps I take. It really is fun once you get into it!

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. Soul Gifts avatar
        Soul Gifts

        Yes please! I’ll have to head over to Splodge and Splatter …

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
        1. Tom Merriman avatar
          Tom Merriman

          OK. I’m planning a guide now.

          Liked by 1 person

          Reply
          1. Soul Gifts avatar
            Soul Gifts

            yay!

            Liked by 1 person

            Reply
            1. Tom Merriman avatar
              Tom Merriman

              And there we go. Guide One is published on my other blog… 🙂

              Liked by 1 person

              Reply
              1. Soul Gifts avatar
                Soul Gifts

                Awesome – I’m off to learn 🙂

                Liked by 1 person

                Reply
  2. -Eugenia avatar
    -Eugenia

    Beautiful words and beautiful image.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, Eugenia. The stone circle wasn’t on my mind when I started the image, but I was mysteriously led there! 😀

      Like

      Reply
  3. Sue Dreamwalker avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Fabulous Tom… Yes those stone circles certainly hold their mystery even now.. And your working with these images are excellently done..
    Having played within the PP process, I know the amount of effort required to achieve such perfection. So well done.. xxx 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, Sue. Yes, stone circles do have a distinct pull, don’t they?
      This image wasn’t created in PowerPoint, Sue, but another piece of software called ‘Bryce’. This isn’t as tricky as PowerPoint, I feel, although it still has its own secrets to reveal to me.
      I just like creating digital images, it seems! 😀

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. Sue Dreamwalker avatar
        Sue Dreamwalker

        Well they were excellent.. 🙂 Tom..

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  4. bcparkison avatar
    bcparkison

    Well, I don’t know how but do like it. thanks.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, Beverly. I’m happy that you do! 😀

      Like

      Reply
  5. thecobweboriumemporium avatar
    thecobweboriumemporium

    Nice work, Tom.
    Love the poem. It has such depth of feeling. I kind of almost want to describe it as ‘meaty’. So beautiful. Well done.
    ~ Cobs. x

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks again, Cobs. This one wanted to keep on going, but I had to stop it where it was.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  6. europasicewolf avatar
    europasicewolf

    Amazing what one finds in the Grinds 😆 You know these sort of ancient megaliths are also found on other worlds in time and space…..the mysterious relics of ancient alien civilisations that once inhabited these worlds where now only the haunting sigh of the star winds sliding through eerie silent megaliths remains ☺

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      There’s all sorts of things out there, Icewolf. It’s the looking and the seeing that brings them to the front. And the imaginings, if there’s something just slightly blocking the view, of course! 😀

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. europasicewolf avatar
        europasicewolf

        I’m working on that sort of basis trying to get past bloggers block and get the wolfie act together before my blog vanishes in a puff of underused imagination! There is definitely something blocking the view on that front at the moment! 😉

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
        1. Tom Merriman avatar
          Tom Merriman

          You need to look to the stars, Icewolf. Or better still, have a fly around them – inspiration flies much freer up there!

          Liked by 1 person

          Reply
          1. europasicewolf avatar
            europasicewolf

            True! Actually had some great inspiration a couple of days ago….typed it all up with my eager inner typist lol and then came back to it later only to feel utterly uninspired by my efforts and am currently back to uninspired square one! Sigh… 😞 Back to flying around the stars wondering what went so terribly wrong with my little inspires masterpiece! lol 😉

            Liked by 1 person

            Reply
            1. Tom Merriman avatar
              Tom Merriman

              I’m sure with a few MINOR tweaks, that post you initially wrote will be perfect. Fly, Icewolf, FLY! 😀

              Liked by 1 person

              Reply
              1. europasicewolf avatar
                europasicewolf

                I deleted it! It’s amazing what sounds great at 3am…Always good to review such things in the cold unforgiving light of day😎😉

                Liked by 1 person

                Reply
                1. Tom Merriman avatar
                  Tom Merriman

                  Well, that’s a little more minor than I had in mind, but sometimes it has to be done! You could write about the coercive effects of 3am… I thought this was just a folk tale, but it does seem to be a thing that more of us are experiencing. Hmmm…

                  Like

                  Reply
                  1. europasicewolf avatar
                    europasicewolf

                    Well its probably still in the recycling bin so maybe I’ll dig it out and review the situation while I’m on my weeks holiday. Maybe.

                    Liked by 1 person

                    Reply
                    1. Tom Merriman avatar
                      Tom Merriman

                      Hope you’ve had / have had / are having a good holiday, Icewolf… and good luck with your re-write. I feel that you’ll feel that spark once again very soon, and you’ll be awaaaaaayyyyyyy! 😀

                      Liked by 1 person

  7. prenin avatar
    prenin

    One thing I have learned is the fact that there are many smaller stone circles which don’t appear to have been recorded.

    There are many questions and few answers! 🙂

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      That’s so true, Prenin.
      We think we know what some mean, but can we be sure?

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  8. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar
    Inside the Mind of Isadora

    The image and the words flow so well together, Tom.
    Another fine expression of the changing of seasons in time.
    Isadora 😎

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Tom Merriman avatar
      Tom Merriman

      Thanks, Isadora. Yes, the more things change, there are still things that stay the same.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

Would you like to leave a comment?

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.