Tag Archives: neolithic

How to Build a Stone Circle

Posted on 2024-07-08 by Bartholomew Barker

Plant pebbles in a circle aligned with the tilt of the planet and the stars of the ecliptic watch them grow into stones after centuries — rocks after millennia — megaliths Sing to them the same song your grandmother sang … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Brodgar

Posted on 2024-07-05 by Bartholomew Barker

A new stone watches The old stones have lichen beards After thunder — sun While the photo of the Ring of Brodgar is mine, the lines are not. I just stole three lines from George Mackay Brown‘s 1992 collection, Brodgar … Continue reading →

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