In my town my street

suncatcher

I am in my town in my street
Pavement hard beneath my feet
Keeping up with Jones, the game
Out came mowers, before the rain
A flurry of activity, a time to chat
A hum of noise, now mind that cat!
Hanging baskets are all in bloom
Their colours will lift any gloom
Small children playing mind the ball
Sounds of laughter and tears they fall
The Cul-de-sac green front’s loom
Visitors park where there’s room
Known faces, families moving on
Ring the Changes those seasons gone
Now block paving’s is all the rage
Driving lessons, children coming of age
Some had no time to stop and mow
So some decided the lawn had to go
Brand new door there and window pane
The street now seems quieter such a shame
Now you will notice a little less green
Not many children are left to be seen
In there back gardens neighbours sip wine
Sun bathing, garden parties more relaxing time
The teenager’s prom night we saw a limousine
Car polished, girls their dates, in eyes a gleam
In their futures maybe wedding bells, a toast
A dream which started here in The Close
By suncatcher

joanlawson

Hi Suncatcher

That's a lovely poem, so well done :!: It reminds me of the cul de sac, where I have lived for many years. Things have changed over the years, children have grown up, but there are many of the same families as when we first came to live here. We have had two weddings of neighbour's sons and daughters, and now we are all becoming grandparents. Everyone knows each other, and we all help each other, which is why we have all stayed so long, I think.

suncatcher

joanlawson wrote:

Hi Suncatcher

That's a lovely poem, so well done :!: It reminds me of the cul de sac, where I have lived for many years. Things have changed over the years, children have grown up, but there are many of the same families as when we first came to live here. We have had two weddings of neighbour's sons and daughters, and now we are all becoming grandparents. Everyone knows each other, and we all help each other, which is why we have all stayed so long, I think.

I am going to a poetry workshop tomorrow with it and hopefully do another one. A poet and arts worker is running the work shop so i am hopeing to get some tips cannot wait. Thanks joan. Cul- de sacs are great to live in.

joanlawson

You are inspiring me to write some poetry of my own. I used to write a lot, but haven't for a while. Good luck with the poetry workshop.

suncatcher

joanlawson wrote:

You are inspiring me to write some poetry of my own. I used to write a lot, but haven't for a while. Good luck with the poetry workshop.

Looking forward to seeing some of your poetry Joan I will enjoy every minuit joanne

speedalong

Hi Suncatcher, enjoyed your poem. Hope you inspired further by the workshop tomorrow.

Speedy

suncatcher

speedalong wrote:

Hi Suncatcher, enjoyed your poem. Hope you inspired further by the workshop tomorrow.

Speedy

Never been to one before so it will be a new experiance. I go to a writing group which is small and we have all become good friends so having new people seeing my work will be scary especally a published poet. I am hopeing for some tips and inspiration from others. thank you speed a long from sun catcher

dreamdaisy

That sounds interesting, suncatcher. Despite reading a great deal when younger (and now for that matter) poetry has never really held my attention. Shakespeare has some fabulous lines, 'Love does not alter, when it alteration finds' is one of my all-time favourite quotes (which I probably have wrong) but I used to find the stuff we did at school v v dull, Tennyson, Keats, Byron et al. Perhaps I'll grow into them as I get older! I do like more modern stuff tho, Wendy Cope is one poet who is pretty good. Is she the lady that wrote 'When I am old I shall wear purple . .' - I do like that one. I tried rattling my stick along some railings but couldn't walk fast enough to get the right effect! DD

livinglegend

Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
O no, it is an ever-fixèd mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken.
Sonnet 116, William Shakespeare.

Joseph 8)

joanlawson

The Shakespeare sonnets are wonderful, aren't they? This one goes on:

Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.

dreamdaisy

Thank you livinglegend, I knew I didn't have it right - but it was quite early in the morning! How did you do the e grave thing? I can still remember the é ! See?

And yes, joan, you are quite right. Another beauty from the Bard. DD

livinglegend

dreamdaisy wrote:

Thank you livinglegend, I knew I didn't have it right - but it was quite early in the morning! How did you do the e grave thing? I can still remember the é ! See?
DD

The info was tucked away in a post about Ear Defenders. Copied below

It's not available as a direct keypress, but how to access the 'Character Map' in XP, etc. is below.

Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map to open the Windows Character Map.

In the Font pulldown of the Windows Character Map, select the font you want to use. If in doubt just use Arial, its not important, as you can adjust things later.

In the grid, scroll down and click the accented letter that you want, which will then appear bigger. Click on the Select button and the letter will then appear in the 'Characters to copy' box.

Then press Copy. Go to where you want to insert it in your report and Paste. Highlight and adjust the font and size of the word as necessary.

Joseph 8)

frogmorton

Joanne

I loved your poem

Well done

you should be proud of yourself

Love

Toni xx

dreamdaisy

Joseph, thank you. It will take much practise. DD

frogmorton

dreamdaisy wrote:

Joseph, thank you. It will take much practise. DD

Too much for my poor brain to take in

joanlawson

frogmorton wrote:

dreamdaisy wrote:

Joseph, thank you. It will take much practise. DD

Too much for my poor brain to take in

Me too, Toni :!: :!:

joanlawson

èèèèè................... HOORAY :!: :!: I did it :!:

suncatcher

wow shakespere today eh while ive been away. You have been busy. I went to my workshop with this and he has kept it for the project proud of which is running in west midlands. He liked another i wrote there on the workshop and gave me a tip on how to write it out. It looks better than how i had done it.
I really loved my morning and even felt so good i missed my afternoon nap and went to the gym.
I have bumped into an old playgroup friend the children ended up at different schools and we lost touch. This lady saw me when i first had ra and was still adjusting to the news i was overweight. She couldnt get over the differance in apearance weight wise and my new attitude. We have decided to meet at the gym next week same day i went on another day and she has said when she is there so i have a gym partner. Thanks for the replys so far from joanne

frogmorton

Ah Joanne

You have had a good day.

Compliments all round then?


Poetry and appearance and confidence.

Glad you have restarted an old friendship - it will do you good and keep you going to the gym too

Love

Toni xx

kathbee

well done Joanne

Kath x

trisher

Joanne

That is lovely, really good.

I'm still trying to remember the one you did a good while ago now. I like all the poems you do.

Trish xxx

suncatcher

Thanks for all your kind replys im printing the one ive done today for you on another post from joanne

page35

Great poem Joanne
Glad things are going well for you
Sharon

suncatcher

page35 wrote:

Great poem Joanne
Glad things are going well for you
Sharon

Hi sharon havent heard from you for a while hope you are ok from joanne