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| Wulfruna by Simbi Akande |
I am a Wulfrunian!
Even though I’ve lived in various places
And enjoyed visiting other spaces,
Wolverhampton is my home.
Now a millennium city, it was founded by Wulfruna in 985
And this town on the hill has had a market since 1179.
Initially, it was known for its wool trade,
Then later coal mining, lock making, die casting
And the manufacture of cars and motorcycles -
We have a proud industrial past.
Wolves has been described by some as one of the worst places
in the world.
Queen Victoria famously drew down the blinds of her train
carriage on approaching
So as not to see the industrial landscape, what a sight!
However, on her arrival she said she was greeted with ‘great
friendliness’.
‘Out of darkness cometh light’
People from all over the globe have settled here,
It’s a special place to be.
I am proud to be a Wulfunian!
Yes, I’ve lived in other places
And still enjoy visiting other spaces,
But Wolverhampton is my home.
3 comments:
Great poem! I learnt something new and loved the photo! Sally
So interesting Sue. I want To explore Wolverhampton now!
Wolverhampton has grown close to my heart too - although when I first visited in 1972 I swore I would never come back: it rained and rained, traffic jammed every road and I was stuck in my car in a jam outside the St Peter's church for EVER, no motorway or dual carriageways, everything was sooty black, the beer was unusual 'mild' I think it was called and worst of all I couldn't understand anything anyone said to me. How things have changed!! First impressions are not always right and Wolverhampton has given me so much ... especially good friends xx
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