I think were heading for a drought here in the UK. The hills are turning brown and its only June yet. This pool is the lowest ive ever seen it, as it should be a good meter higher, and again this is only the start of summer.
Its a very atmospheric place and usually is very still with a tense ancient feel to it. You cant spend long there before getting the feeling you should be moving on. Its name is the politically incorrect " Black Dub " though ive never heard anyone complain about, even now.
Legend has it that slaves were taken there to wash. It makes sense as there are layers of rock like steps that are worn down and there is slab that is ideal for entering the water gradually. I read somewhere recently that a female slave drowned there and it feels like it. When standing on the rock " platform " you get the strong feeling someone is stood behind you, especially at night. My daughter commented on that even before I told her.
All my life the pool has fascinated me and I dream about it frequently, usually about it drying up. The water is still and clear normally. The atmosphere has never changed and probably never will.
What does my t-shirt mean ? I dont know. It was discounted in a budget clothing store. Hmmm....
I have the feeling you're right about a drought coming. That pool does look like it should be less shallow.
ReplyDeleteYour shirt symbol looks like the "ram" symbol from sports teams here in the USA. Actually, my first thought is that it looks like an Isis symbol called Apis. I think she was supposed to be his mother, and the bull figure later became associated with Osiris, who also symbolized the nile.
Isis would make sense. Some instances from the last time she was in my life are reoccurring again.
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