Re: THE WEEKLY WALKABOUT, E.G.
THE WEEKLY WALKABOUT, E.G.
(About 20 years ago, I was passing through Checkpoint Charlie.)
Poem 17 of 230: THROUGH WHAT WAS
During Europes summer, 88,
At a wall my bag was checked:
A brief smile at what gave it weight;
Sun-cream lid back - mood unwrecked.
I walked past plain buildings and cars,
And entered a small food-store.
Its goods were plain, also: no sweet bars;
The essentials - not much more.
As I bought crispbread, with money changed,
A row began, at counter,
Between two, it seemed, Germans estranged -
Clothes, to me, the sole pointer.
I headed back through the wall that was,
Then signed a reunion book.
Reflecting, Im happy/sad because
The Left-cause, too, has been shook.
(C) David Franks 2003
From http://www.walkaboutsverse.741.com
On Apr 19, 11:07 am, walkaboutsverse wrote:
> THE WEEKLY WALKABOUT, E.G.
>
> (They say most attempts at commedy are aimed at someone - here I aim
> squarely at myself.)
>
> Poem 14 of 230: NIGHT OR DAY?
>
> In the far north of Sweden,
> A "Land of the Midnight Sun,
> A strange thing chanced upon me -
> And Ill tell you, just for fun.
>
> Got off a train late-morning
> (Had to catch same one next day)
> And trudged far to the Youth Hostel -
> Paying for a one-night stay.
>
> I spent the afternoon sightseeing,
> Then, after a latish dinner,
> Returned to my own small bedroom -
> The comfy bed proving a winner.
>
> For I soon dozed into dreamy sleep -
> Waking what was just two hours hence;
> But my watch was an analogue,
> And night or day I couldnt sense!
>
> I quickly packed all my things
> (My train an hour or thirteen on)
> And hurried out the bedroom -
> The bright sky a sneaky con.
>
> I wandered down the track a bit -
> The Hostel office empty -
> Before a smiling helpful local
> Did kindly enlighten me.
>
> Fromhttp://www.walkaboutsverse.741.com
>
> On Apr 12, 11:04 am, walkaboutsverse wrote:
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>
> > THE WEEKLY WALKABOUTS, E.G.
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> > Poem 23 of 230: ABOVE EVEREST
>
> > When flying from Nepal to Thailand,
> > I was given a "good-side" seat;
> > And, as I looked out the plane window,
> > The view I saw was really neat.
>
> > For breaking through a thick sheet of cloud
> > Were the high Himalayan peaks;
> > And, rising the highest of them all,
> > Mount Everest - heaven bespeaks!
>
> > Fromhttp://www.walkaboutsverse.741.com
>
> > On Apr 5, 11:10 am, walkaboutsverse wrote:
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> > > THE WEEKLY WALKABOUT, E.G.
>
> > > After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on
> > > myspace.
>
> > > Poem 162 of 230: TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
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> > > Where traditions are not so rare;
> > > Sea, country and works scent the air;
> > > A multitude of monuments,
> > > Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
>
> > > The longish pedestrian malls;
> > > The remnants of defensive walls;
> > > "Broken-roofed buildings" are a gauge
> > > Of the respect for heritage.
>
> > > Wheat, rape and pines in the fields;
> > > Estuaries guarded by shields;
> > > Long sandy beaches and wide scenes;
> > > Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
>
> > > Rivers in parts licked by trees,
> > > Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries,
> > > And crossed by practical delights -
> > > Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
>
> > > Fine churches headed at Durham;
> > > Football kits ad infinitum;
> > > Kept castles - one for study;
> > > Masonry behind masonry.
>
> > > And, with moulding-works out that way,
> > > It's somewhere for a longer stay..?
>
> > > Fromhttp://www.walkaboutsverse.741.com
>
> > > On Mar 29, 11:11 pm, walkaboutsverse wrote:
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> > > > Enjoyed my Saturday at the Gathering, friends, but, for better or
> > > > worse, I shall not be writing you any more verses on it - I retired
> > > > from versification upon completion of my life's work
> > > > http:www.walkaboutsverse.741.comin2003. But, I shall, of course,
> > > > continue to gently promote it in comp's, singarounds, forums, etc...> > > > On Mar 29, 8:39 pm, Richard Robinson wrote:
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> > > > > Jim Lawton said:
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> > > > > > On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:40:53 GMT, "Steve Mansfield"
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> > > > > >>Dominic, For the love of all that's approved by Richard Dawkins, please
> > > > > >>don't quote the bloody 'poetry' in your response - I accidentally read a
> > > > > >>couple of lines and am still recovering ...
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> > > > > > "The pure Vogonity of the underlying metaphor ... " or something like
> > > > > > that ...
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> > > > > Ee, by 'eck you got as far as metaphor ? When I were a lad, we used to hide
> > > > > behind the sofa just on sight of t'title.
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> > > > > And I have to say, practise doesn't appear to have made any more perfect
> > > > > since then.
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> > > > > --
> > > > > Richard Robinson
> > > > > "The whole plan hinged upon the natural curiosity of potatoes" - S. Lem
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date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:13:40 -0700 (PDT)
author: walkaboutsverse
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