‘A Remote Place’ and ‘Source’

David Weinczok 22 December 2025

A remote place

Which is the remote place?

One that few ever see
but each love deeply

Or one which countless pass
but never care to know?

One gently trod
at the periphery

Or one trampled by
anonymity at the centre?

Whose periphery?
Whose centre?

 

Source

A constant confluence
of countless disparate droplets

We seek a Source as though there’s one
when Source is root and dew and sun

A constellation underfoot and overhead
all that flows where all is led

It can never be enough
yet always is

 

Creator’s biography

David C. Weinczok is a historian, writer, poet, and adoptive Scot originally from Nova Scotia, Canada. David has worked with many of Scotland’s heritage organisations, including the National Trust for Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, to tell the stories of Scotland’s built and natural environments. He has visited over 450 Scottish castles and holds a special fondness for the islands of Rousay in Orkney and Barra in the Outer Hebrides. David’s 2019 book, The History Behind Game of Thrones: The North Remembers, used fantasy as a bridge to introduce readers to Scotland’s history. He is currently working on his second book, a children’s picture book set in ancient Orkney, and a poetry collection. David lives in Portobello, Edinburgh, with his partner and dog.

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