An old Cornish custom known to fishermen's wives - - near their hearth they always had a "fondling stone" which they would sit and hold late at night until their men came home.
The image shows two stones held on the beach but only one was chosen to
fondle for comfort at night while waiting.
Fondling Stones.
Virgin sand.
Moist, and exposing it's secrets
To incessant sea.
In my hand
Polished and warmly round, a smooth
Pebble comforts me.
Coastal land
Offers rewards such as this small
Fondling stone, freely.
Granite band
Girdling the middle means love will
Soon come home to me.
Nothing so grand
As fondling comforting stone,
Soothing, you will agree.
Kerry O'Connor
A sensitive description, interesting local custom too.
A sensitive description, interesting local custom too.
T A Ramesh
Fondling stones cannot be forgotten since long! Wonderful it is!
Fondling stones cannot be forgotten since long! Wonderful it is!
Punsara
Absorbing poem......you have displayed very nicely those women's paroxysm on their men....
Absorbing poem......you have displayed very nicely those women's paroxysm on their men....
Sandra Martyres
Fondling comforting stones is very comforting........a peaceful write Fay
Fondling comforting stones is very comforting........a peaceful write Fay
carol
a comforting stone is very grand
a comforting stone is very grand
Raj Arumugam
it's a charming custom and with magic too as are the lines you've written...may every person return to their waiting partner
it's a charming custom and with magic too as are the lines you've written...may every person return to their waiting partner
How beautiful Fay. I never knew they stones were so meaningful. Waiting with comfort for love to come home is just so meaningful.