The Place I Love

We had this lovely poem by Derek. A. Sim posted on our Facebook Wall, I think it captures beautifully how a lot of people feel about Northumberland. What do you think? We'd love to hear your comments.

The Place I Love
You’ll never guess the place where I have been,
You’ll never believe the things I have seen.
I’ve been to a place that’s hidden from most,
To a secret location, on the north east coast.
It’s quiet, remote, and way off the track,
A place once visited, you’ll long to go back.
A place from where birds, from Kittiwake, to tern,
Fly to far away places, to always return.
Where the shells on the sand lie undisturbed,
And the Puffins of Farne, may nest, un-perturbed.
Where the mighty North Sea, meets the place I would be,
The beautiful Farne Isles, in the coaly North Sea.
Where the fishermen steer clear, so as not to upset,
This wonderful wildlife, oft shrouded in fret,
For here is a place, where few folk have been,
Where the fish can swim free, and the waters are clean.
Where the dolphin and seal, may swim side by side,
Where they breed and play courtship, with no need to hide,
Where the Cod and the Haddock, reproduce in large number,
Far, far away, from the industrial Humber!

Go visit…Northumberland’s beautiful coast.

Written by; Derek. A. Sim.