A Silent Angel Stands - Jean Ramsay

On a windswept hill not far away a silent angel stands, wings open in welcome, protecting, guarding our northern lands.

A symbol of pride, strength and power, where past and present meet, she stands on a site of memories, coal-dusty ghosts beneath her feet...

Marking the end of an era, on the land of the old Teams mine, where proud men toiled in the darkness, she embodies a lasting shrine.

The scars of industry vanished now, lands reclaimed are green and fruitful, yet, northerners know they’re home again.... when they catch the sight of an angel.

© Jean Ramsay 2019