The Lady Of The Lakes

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Terry
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Re: The Lady Of The Lakes

Post by Terry » Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:24 pm

Hi
I've brought this poem to life again to pass on some sad tidings about the real 'Lady of the Lakes" on whom this poem is based.
Unfortunately she passed away last year through cancer I believe (I have since learned that she died in 2012) - I'm not sure of her age but by then probably in her fifties.

She was a tiny little thing and her detector always seemed to big for her to carry, She had a thing about working the giant salt lakes in the WA Goldfields and was a really good and successful prospector.

It seemed that everyone knew of her but few had actually seen her and so the legend grew - I first met he on the salt lake at Mount Margret - I must write a bit more about her one day.

Terry
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Re: The Lady Of The Lakes

Post by Shelley Hansen » Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:02 pm

Hi Terry

That's sad to hear. Your poem is yet another example of how truth (even a smidgen of it) can be so much stranger than fiction, and that the best stories we write have their roots in fact.

Looking forward to hearing more as time goes by.

Cheers
Shelley
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Re: The Lady Of The Lakes

Post by Terry » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:07 pm

Hi Shelley

I have since learned that she died in 2012 after a 2 year battle with cancer - I first met her in the nineties.

But your right - certainly in my case anyway, pretty well all my poems are factual or at least based to some extent on fact.

Terry

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Re: The Lady Of The Lakes

Post by thestoryteller » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:41 pm

There are so many stories told about mysteries around Lakes and Rivers Terry and many have an element of truth at times.

Enjoyed the read mate.


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Re: The Lady Of The Lakes

Post by Terry » Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:06 pm

Thanks Merv

It seemed fitting to mention the story behind the story,
and also to mention the passing of a well known character of the the modern day gold - detector rush.

Terry

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Re: The Lady Of The Lakes

Post by Brenda Joy » Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:52 pm

That incredible allure of something mysterious... love this one Terry. Well deserved Highly Commended in Dunedoo.
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Re: The Lady Of The Lakes

Post by Terry » Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:12 am

Thanks Brenda

I always thought this was a story waiting to be brought to life.
Although known about by pretty well all serious prospectors. very few actually met her.
She was almost mythical to some and liked to keep out of sight as much as possible.
Perhaps because she often traveled alone, apart from her big German Sheppard dog.
Possibly also because like a lot of us prospectors, we tended to play our cards pretty close to the chest.

So as I mentioned before, the legend grew and many were saddened to hear of her passing, even though they'd never met her.
I will write the complete story, or what I know it one of these days.

Terry

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Re: The Lady Of The Lakes

Post by alongtimegone » Fri May 19, 2017 3:47 pm

You're a great story teller Terry.
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