I've been inspired to write Poems.... |
Blue from West Oz |
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Master and Commander Posts: 2357 | Subject: I've been inspired to write Poems.... ....and am interested in what you reckon of my 3rd poem.. So far, since catching up with Kathy, I have broken out into some level of creativity never shown before. For those of you that are literary minded, what do you say of this...I am willing to learn so don't hold back if it is needed. This commences in 1985 and ends to date, and I suppose I need a Title Blue *_* PS. The line about 'photo, wife and kids' is when POD showed Kathy a photo of my wife and kids, this of course was a photo of his wife and kids! ( the swine! lol ) “HARBOUR STATIONS” THE ORDER IS PIPED THE HATCH IS SHUT THE LINES HAULED IN WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS SADLY WAVE GOODBYE WE SAIL INTO THE PACIFIC MIXED EMOTIONS SWEETHEARTS LEFT BEHIND SON’S AND DAUGHTERS TOO. THE REST OF US LEFT NO ONE BEHIND NO TEARS, NO FEARS ADVENTURE AHEAD, ALL SMILES HAWAIIAN VOLCANOES JULY THE 4TH DRINKS, FUN AND FIREWORKS A TROPICAL PARADISE SAN DIEGO, USA AT LAST THIS IS THE LIFE TIJUANA AND SOMBRERO ONE TEQUILA, TWO TEQUILA DISNEYLAND HERE WE COME THE EARS, THE BEAK AND A MERMAID TO BOOT IT’S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL A DRINK, A GLANCE HESITATION, A LOST CHANCE? LOVELY SMILE WOULD LOVE TO DANCE QUEEN MARY, SPRUCE GOOSE A WALK ALONG LONG BEACH TWO STRANGERS, HAND IN HAND SOON TO BE, LONG DISTANCE LOVERS PROMISES TO MEET SAN FRANCISCO? SWEET A PHOTO, WIFE WITH KIDS I DID NOT LEAVE BEHIND POSTCARDS, LETTERS A YEAR GOES BY HAWAII AGAIN SAN JOSE LOOKS BETTER LOST LUGGAGE, LATE GREETING SUSHI, CLAM CHOWDER SANTA CRUZ, SHOWGROUND UNDER THE BOARDWALK HUGS, GOODBYES NO REPLIES YEARS OF WONDER FADING MEMORIES MODERN TECHNOLOGY MEMORIES FLOOD BACK OF YOUNGER DAYS HAPPIER DAYS REUNITED , TWO LONG LOST LOVERS THE BAY, THE SUNSETS THE WIND IN HER HAIR 20 YEARS, HOW CAN IT BE? THE WALL, THE CLIMB SO EASY FOR A GREAT MAN FIRST ONE THERE, THE YOUNG ONE NO SORE KNEES FOR HIM DOWN UNDER AWAITS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER KANGAROOS AND EMUS SURPRISE US ON THE ROAD A TREE TO CLIMB ONCE AND EVEN TWICE CARROT CAKE, APPLE PIE WALKS IN THE RAIN CLASHES OF THOUGHTS LIFESTYLES AND CULTURES THE BRADY’S DID IT CAN WE TOO? BIG QUESTION ASKED DECISIONS TO BE MADE SAILING ON THE SWAN SMOOTH SAILING, NOT ALWAYS LIFE IS TOO SHORT YOU’RE A LONG TIME DEAD A NEW LIFE BECKONS LIFE IS TOO SHORT OH WAIT, THAT’S ALREADY BEEN SAID | ||
Ron Wert |
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Crew Posts: 75 | Subject: RE: I've been inspired to write Poems.... Hey, Blue... That's great. How about posting one or two for us. with tongue in cheek, he says. Ron | ||
Blue from West Oz |
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Master and Commander Posts: 2357 | Subject: Ron, this was my first attempt.... ....in February this year. ( 'sunsets' is a cafe here in Rockingham ) Blue *_* DINNER AT SUNSETS DINNER AT SUNSETS ON THE FORESHORE OF ROCKINGHAM LOOKING OVER THE WATER A SMILE ON MY FACE THINKING OF YOU THE TIME IS COMING SOON WHEN MY NEXT MEAL OUT IS WITH YOU, OVER LOOKING THE BAY MY THOUGHTS TURN TO US LEAVING MY FRIENDS BEHIND AT THE TABLE I SEE US TOGETHER WALKING, HAND IN HAND HAND IN HAND, 20 YEARS OLDER SMILES BEAMING PEOPLE LOOKING, THINKING ‘LOOK AT THEIR LOVE’ A SMALL DUNE ON THE BEACH WE SIT, WAITING HOLDING YOU IN MY ARMS THE SUN BEGINS TO SET SO MANY SUNSETS AT SEA I HAVE SEEN NONE AS BEAUTIFUL AS THIS ONE THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES I KISS YOU LIFE ONCE AGAIN IS BEAUTIFUL yeah, soppy mushy love stuff, but, Kathy liked it, and that was important! | ||