Ashridge stood resplendent<\/p>\n
in its glory, its history a \u00a0backdrop<\/p>\n
for it all<\/p>\n
picknickers were drawn to taste<\/p>\n
the \u00a0offering<\/p>\n
the giant screen<\/p>\n
For memories to call<\/p>\n
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the many from wherever<\/p>\n
to be ready<\/p>\n
seated watching avidly<\/p>\n
and be<\/p>\n
transported to Manhatten<\/p>\n
via Romeo and Juliet<\/p>\n
and Spielberg in \u00a0the mix<\/p>\n
to magically<\/p>\n
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let us reconfigure our experience<\/p>\n
The grandeur \u00a0of the house<\/p>\n
its mystery<\/p>\n
the ring of tall trees slowly fading<\/p>\n
root and branch<\/p>\n
all the while unfolding<\/p>\n
West Side Story<\/p>\n
there for all to see<\/p>\n
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our consciousness<\/p>\n
befuddled by the magic<\/p>\n
enchanting<\/p>\n
all those spirits of the past<\/p>\n
yesteryear the photogenic players<\/p>\n
apple cheeked and cherry lipped<\/p>\n
were cast<\/p>\n
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the night air fresh and enlivening<\/p>\n
created<\/p>\n
dance scenes echoing wondrously<\/p>\n
motivating senses<\/p>\n
Bernstein Sondheim Spielberg<\/p>\n
on our case<\/p>\n
even Shakespeare\u2019s sonnets<\/p>\n
were apparent<\/p>\n
and a balmy August night<\/p>\n
our base.<\/p>\n
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The \u00a0Jets the Sharks<\/p>\n
the racial innuendo<\/p>\n
the fading light<\/p>\n
the tree\u2019s in silhouette<\/p>\n
ghostly figures fading<\/p>\n
into an oblivion of \u00a0their making<\/p>\n
seducing our minds eye<\/p>\n
to join the set<\/p>\n
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the embellishment<\/p>\n
of stone it\u2019s portals towering<\/p>\n
cornice gargoyle ornamental art<\/p>\n
a setting in and outside<\/p>\n
of such architectural splendour<\/p>\n
history progressing<\/p>\n
through our heart<\/p>\n
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Formality \u00a0gentility and manner<\/p>\n
an aura of resilience \u00a0everywhere<\/p>\n
the present and the excitement<\/p>\n
of the evening\u2019s casual aura<\/p>\n
Ashridge \u00a0and it\u2019s staff<\/p>\n
Were \u00a0all aware.<\/p>\n
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Ashridge stood resplendent in its glory, its history a \u00a0backdrop for it all picknickers were drawn to taste the \u00a0offering the giant screen For memories to call the many from wherever to be ready seated watching avidly and be … Continue reading