Poetry commission from Berkeley Homes for display in Horlicks Quarter, a historic landmark scheme of apartments, amenities, landscaped spaces & water features in one of Slough’s most iconic buildings – a Grade II listed former factory.
The Earth and the Stars Skilfully they quarry the earth Smooth, soften, squeeze, to tame this nature into shape Carefully they measure the sand, kiln dry and fire Ready to build homes and dreams Millions of bricks, over hundreds of years Made in Slough Skilfully they sweep the sky Clock, count, calculate, to tame this nature into script Carefully they grind the sand, concave mirrors shine Ready to build telescopes and dreams Millions of stars, over hundreds of years Mapped in Slough We have always looked up We have always settled down From our firmament to our front door We seek wonder and comfort We imagine and create worlds With feet on the earth as we gaze at the stars © Anna Jones 2021
The Warm Feeling British brothers William and James created a recipe Mixed fresh milk with wheat Malted barley and herbs Brewed up in a bain-marie From Granary they moved to Slough, built Horlicks Factory Strong, light, lofty spaces, A striking clock tower An icon for all to see The world has loved both elixir and view for over a century From SL1 it has given The warm feeling to millions Keeping babies to explorers healthy This town looks forward, creating anew for continued prosperity A pride in the past, With a view to the future Connected, contemporary Horlicks Quarter now offers these surrounds a different quality Transforming the space, Developing the place Building homes and community Discover more with this destination, the next part of your journey Follow head and heart For the warm feeling you get As you step up, and turn the key © Anna Jones 2021
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