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Alison's House
I passed it by today, Looked up at those white-framed windows And thought of you. Sometimes I wonder And sometimes I just reminisce fondly, Remembering our unlikely friendship; The age difference that didn’t matter, The in-crowd I briefly made you leave. Listening to New Order in my car Or walking you home after work. Things culminated in your house On the special night; How strange to hear the words ‘I love you’. Of course, I knew it could never last As you were spoken for all along, The wedding date set And married life waiting. I passed it by today, Looked up at those white-framed windows And wondered where you are now. © |
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Can you give me the result please? I'm not much good at that sort of thing Biz
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Alison's House.
Awww! A sad story................but what did she think she was playing at? I wonder how long the marriage lasted.
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Thanks for the welcome back Biz & Musty. Am working on my first poem since I was indisposed, post soon I hope folks of the thread. Frank
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Am working on my first poem since I was indisposed, post soon I hope folks of the thread. Frank
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Thanks for the welcome back Biz & Musty. Am working on my first poem since I was indisposed, post soon I hope folks of the thread. Frank
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Hahahahaha! You're pulling my leg right?
I got the answer on the Better Writing Skills site - I'm happy now Quote:'On a related note, when using phrases such as you and me, you and I or them and us, it has traditionally been considered courteous to place the reference to yourself last. For example, we prefer: He'll ask you and me later.' |
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Awww! A sad story................but what did she think she was playing at? I wonder how long the marriage lasted.
![]() A friend of mine said it was her final fling before marriage, but I know she fell in love with me. I still have the beautiful letter she wrote, ending the affair. I passed her old house today on my walk into town and the poem began in my head. I love it when that happens. Sorry for rattling on
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Archiver!!
I'm so glad you're back!!!! There's no need to apologise, I fully understand about time constraints. I was starting to wonder about alien abduction though Thanks for the comment on Voyage to Avalon by the way With Frank and Archiver returning, I'm in party mood - what a pity it's only 7:15 in the morning ![]() ![]() Quote:
One reason I've missed your material is the way you litter a poem with intriguing gems, making the verse come alive. I would never have started a poem with the word 'Meanwhile'. I also love the buildings made of cake and lemonade lake. They really stood out and reminded me of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. That Beatle classic has tangerine trees and marmalade skies in it. Your kind words of encouragement have meant so much over the years, it seems pretty lame to just say - thanks again, but thanks again to you, and Biz for similar appreciation. Absolute Accordance is lovely and hints of Richard Dreyfuss at the end of Close Encounters. What a comeback by you Archiver
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Wow! Happy New Year Archiver. Good to see you and I hope your time constraints are a good thing.
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Hahahaha! It's fascinating what people read into poetry. Bold bit is quite a statement. Could you not imagine it a teeny bit better in some way? I have to say I believe that my real life is as close to Heaven as I'll ever get. The more I learn about the world, the more I realize how very fortunate I've been.
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That sounds to me like another version of Heaven. Nah. No crumbly old gods involved. "heaven" though? Possibly. Design your own? Maybe some buildings made of cake after all.
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Your kind words of encouragement have meant so much over the years, it seems pretty lame to just say - thanks again, but thanks again to you, and Biz for similar appreciation.
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Not really Biz, I don't Google for grammar tips
I got the answer on the Better Writing Skills site - I'm happy now Quote:'On a related note, when using phrases such as you and me, you and I or them and us, it has traditionally been considered courteous to place the reference to yourself last. For example, we prefer: He'll ask you and me later.' ![]() Quote:
I haven't seen Alison since the late 90s Biz. At the time it was a very serious thing and enormously risky. The engagement party was full of relations of the couple and people from work. Only Alison and I knew why I wasn't invited.
A friend of mine said it was her final fling before marriage, but I know she fell in love with me. I still have the beautiful letter she wrote, ending the affair. I passed her old house today on my walk into town and the poem began in my head. I love it when that happens. Sorry for rattling on ![]()
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Uhoh! Double post. Switched to main site so I could multi quote, but first time got told that Sid couldn't be found - or something to that effect - so posted again.
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They aren't a bad thing. Just unceasing and increasing.
![]() Bold bit is quite a statement. Could you not imagine it a teeny bit better in some way? Nah. No crumbly old gods involved. "heaven" though? Possibly. Design your own? Maybe some buildings made of cake after all. ![]() ![]() b) Yes it could be better, but it could also be a lot, lot worse. ![]() c) Only in my imagination. I suppose I'm too tediously down-to-earth to bother.
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Newgrange
There’s a place vast and fey In old Ireland today That obsessive believers once built, Where the myths rise and join At the Bend in the Boyne And the fields make an emerald quilt. At the gigantic mound Stones reveal their profound Spiralled carvings, with much to relate The unique entrance shows Where the passage grave goes, How it’s waiting for one single date. Those astronomers knew Winter Solstice was due, When the rising sun clearly would send Beams of glory that shine Down the passage’s line To the chamber that lies at the end. A celestial light Is a wonderful sight, Seventeen minutes only to glare, Where the myths rise and join At the Bend in the Boyne And a rebirth fills all of the air. http://www.megalithicireland.com/Newgrange.htm |
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Ahhh! Pleased you got it sorted.
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Tsk, another cock-up - I've got butter fingers Biz
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Poem 1 - 2014
Downbeat I'm afraid.
No More Rhyme Angst about war and class division things I brood on cloud my vision, such as exude from any television. In nature of all that no good news, disquiet as much as you can use blast-intrudes into a piece of peace; my meagre grasp of sweet solitude by Life's unfairnesses duly screwed. Not enough's good in this old world, no more rhyme - nor a reason I fear. (Frank) |
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Downbeat I'm afraid.
No More Rhyme (Frank) ![]() Be thankful for small mercies - it's the only way to survive. ![]() You can always pop in, whether you rhyme or not - I do. |
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Just goes to prove that there have always been very clever people in the world since the beginning of time.
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You can always pop in, whether you rhyme or not - I do.
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Streetlights glisten on rain slicked streets
People indoors on Facebook or tweets A night to stay in and read a good book Or surf the 'net for an new 'you' look |
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things I brood on cloud my vision,
such as exude from any television. I'm watching less and less news because it gives a distorted picture of life. I like the wordplay of 'a piece of peace' - this is a poem that many would associate with I think.
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A night to stay in and read a good book
Or surf the 'net for an new 'you' look
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Just goes to prove that there have always been very clever people in the world since the beginning of time.
There were more brains in the Neolithic
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In the street had stood a pleasant tree
It dwelt there tall as long as a little me Present in that long past of our family Each's roots settled firm and presently Adhered as much as mortals ever may Its timbers withstood winds and decay. Abiding certainty as others uncertainly Went on their chosen way our old tree As my kin took their leave, held ground; A ton of Christmases hundreds of leaves On I thought would hang around for more days of green bag fills, Autumn's chores. But no oh no! A sawing noise I'd heard Yet never saw the cause the local hands had fled, that stump set in plain pavement bled, to my eyes, from its paid assassins' saws. Our lovely London plane was slain peremptorily lumbered off in a corporate cart to the corporation downtown dump in her wake, and in this throat, is a lump. |
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In the street had stood a pleasant tree
I've got some great leaf mould.
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