In my town my street

suncatcher
suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
edited 3. Jul 2010, 11:54 in Community Chit-chat archive
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
Joanne

Comments

  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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.
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  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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. :D
    Joanne
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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.
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  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :D I will enjoy every minuit joanne
    Joanne
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suncatcher, enjoyed your poem. Hope you inspired further by the workshop tomorrow.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    Joanne
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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)
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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.
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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)
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,832
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Joanne

    I loved your poem :)

    Well done

    you should be proud of yourself :D

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Joseph, thank you. It will take much practise. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,832
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    Joseph, thank you. It will take much practise. DD

    Too much for my poor brain to take in :(
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :!: :!:

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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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. :D
    I really loved my morning and even felt so good i missed my afternoon nap and went to the gym. :D
    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. :D Thanks for the replys so far from joanne
    Joanne
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,832
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    well done Joanne

    Kath x
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all your kind replys im printing the one ive done today for you on another post from joanne
    Joanne
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great poem Joanne
    Glad things are going well for you
    Sharon
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    Joanne