The backward glance continues.
Just Floating.
Me I am but flotsam
Drifting on the tide
If I was to just let go
Would it be a suicide?
You offered me a chalice
And never failed to amuse
Forbidden fruit and sugar
But I don’t want to choose?
This is really crazy
Twice round we go
As I bathe in your aura
Awash in your afterglow
I will bring down the sail
And take her to the harbour
Run from the gathering storm
To comfort and to save her
When the storm is over
If our boat still be afloat?
I will take the tiller
And head her for the coast.
Should our voyage falter
And we do not reach the land
They can lay our bodies gently
Naked on the golden sand
They will pray to God for us
And place us close together
A hymn to love which
The Siren can sing forever.
Previous poem should read hymn to lost love.
Anyway another bleat follows:
Why!
Why did we do it, we must have been stoned crazy
To fall for each other at this time, really was amazing
But there always is a payback, further down the line
For a long time it was good, we ignored the danger signs
We took our stolen moments when and where we could
Driven mad by a passion my head just never understood
Ignoring common sense whilst risking all again and again
Waiting to be discovered oh the abject terror remains
You said that I was scared of what I would surely lose
In the next breath you would tell me, that I had to choose
I said I didn't’t want to and you labelled me as a schemer
But the truth is we were both naive and but stupid dreamers
For one last time we lay in bed stark naked as we wept
Holding you in my arms, in despair, as the silent city slept
We whispered through our tears of love, that we had to part
Too many to be hurt out there, ours are not the only hearts
Anyway another bleat follows:
Why!
Why did we do it, we must have been stoned crazy
To fall for each other at this time, really was amazing
But there always is a payback, further down the line
For a long time it was good, we ignored the danger signs
We took our stolen moments when and where we could
Driven mad by a passion my head just never understood
Ignoring common sense whilst risking all again and again
Waiting to be discovered oh the abject terror remains
You said that I was scared of what I would surely lose
In the next breath you would tell me, that I had to choose
I said I didn't’t want to and you labelled me as a schemer
But the truth is we were both naive and but stupid dreamers
For one last time we lay in bed stark naked as we wept
Holding you in my arms, in despair, as the silent city slept
We whispered through our tears of love, that we had to part
Too many to be hurt out there, ours are not the only hearts
why is a really crap poem!!!!
No it is not crap at all.Why should you think that?Angel
Cos I keep trippin over me worms !!!!!
OLD FOOL
There’s a mark along the floorboard that my feet have worn
There’s a hole inside my chest from which my heart was torn
I asked myself how I got this way; it had not taken very long
I’d watched her as she danced but it was the words to her song
She led me gently to her altar, I thought I was in control
But she had a way with words and stole away my soul
Heaven was a place on Earth when I held her in my arms
It was only for a short time, I know she meant no harm
Why did you make me love you I never meant to fall
I have ceased to be a person, I’m climbing up the wall
I know you don’t want to hear it, It was very mean of you
To give me a glimpse of happiness and take it away on cue
You sought what others had to say, heard what you wanted to hear
They said that ours was not a love that would take you anywhere
There was no one there to say a word, no one spoke up for me
Instead I lie here in the dark alone with your scent for company
I will try to sleep forever but I know how unlikely that to be
If God lets me wake tomorrow each hour will be a victory
I heard your voice was crying your words spoke to me in vain
If only there had been truth we could have avoided all this pain.
I came to you with nothing hidden nothing you could misconstrue
You knew what you were getting into because I never lied to you
The love we had has run its course and now you want to part
I hope you have learned a lesson and spare the next one’s heart
I know this could do with an edit and rewrite but here it is as it was first written.
Carrot posted a poem about lost love, there must be more out thare ????
There’s a mark along the floorboard that my feet have worn
There’s a hole inside my chest from which my heart was torn
I asked myself how I got this way; it had not taken very long
I’d watched her as she danced but it was the words to her song
She led me gently to her altar, I thought I was in control
But she had a way with words and stole away my soul
Heaven was a place on Earth when I held her in my arms
It was only for a short time, I know she meant no harm
Why did you make me love you I never meant to fall
I have ceased to be a person, I’m climbing up the wall
I know you don’t want to hear it, It was very mean of you
To give me a glimpse of happiness and take it away on cue
You sought what others had to say, heard what you wanted to hear
They said that ours was not a love that would take you anywhere
There was no one there to say a word, no one spoke up for me
Instead I lie here in the dark alone with your scent for company
I will try to sleep forever but I know how unlikely that to be
If God lets me wake tomorrow each hour will be a victory
I heard your voice was crying your words spoke to me in vain
If only there had been truth we could have avoided all this pain.
I came to you with nothing hidden nothing you could misconstrue
You knew what you were getting into because I never lied to you
The love we had has run its course and now you want to part
I hope you have learned a lesson and spare the next one’s heart
I know this could do with an edit and rewrite but here it is as it was first written.
Carrot posted a poem about lost love, there must be more out thare ????
Shush I had a lost love
No ones supposed to know
Dare I share my secret
Dare I trust you not to tell
You never forget your first love
I was only 16 at the time
On second thoughts Ill keep him
buried in his cupboard full of lies
No ones supposed to know
Dare I share my secret
Dare I trust you not to tell
You never forget your first love
I was only 16 at the time
On second thoughts Ill keep him
buried in his cupboard full of lies
Long Distance Love Affair
It is midnight there in England
You are thirteen hours behind
I have lived that time without you
And you did not seem to mind
My mind is messed by confusion
I cannot think straight for fear
So far apart it breaks my heart
You are there and I am here
Doubt is gnawing at my soul
Idle time the devils plaything
Out of control I cannot stop
Our date with fate is beckoning
The plane is shiny iconic proud
A memorial to lost love everywhere
The sky is crying without a sound
The end of a long distance love affair
It is midnight there in England
You are thirteen hours behind
I have lived that time without you
And you did not seem to mind
My mind is messed by confusion
I cannot think straight for fear
So far apart it breaks my heart
You are there and I am here
Doubt is gnawing at my soul
Idle time the devils plaything
Out of control I cannot stop
Our date with fate is beckoning
The plane is shiny iconic proud
A memorial to lost love everywhere
The sky is crying without a sound
The end of a long distance love affair
This signals both the beginning and the foretelling of the end!
Sweet Loves Moment
They had not known each other
But should they ever meet
Sweet love would come around.
She was small and interested
Wore a glove of Spanish leather
Sweet love lost and found.
It happened in honest innocence
He saw her at the dance
Dressed as only she could dress
Sweet love was all around
He held her in his arms
They felt the pull of gravity
Sweet love the music sound
Rhythm held no meaning
Fluttering in each breast
Sweet love did abound
Time stopped right then
This their perfect moment
Sweet lover turn around.
Destined not to flourish
Passion burned for a time
Soon gone, extinguished
Sweet love now a wound.
Sweet Loves Moment
They had not known each other
But should they ever meet
Sweet love would come around.
She was small and interested
Wore a glove of Spanish leather
Sweet love lost and found.
It happened in honest innocence
He saw her at the dance
Dressed as only she could dress
Sweet love was all around
He held her in his arms
They felt the pull of gravity
Sweet love the music sound
Rhythm held no meaning
Fluttering in each breast
Sweet love did abound
Time stopped right then
This their perfect moment
Sweet lover turn around.
Destined not to flourish
Passion burned for a time
Soon gone, extinguished
Sweet love now a wound.
Second Chance Two
Goose pimples invading every inch of flesh
Instincts on edge and vital as air and water
Existing without tension in the eye of the storm
Barren without beauty, like a meadow shorn
Seen for the first time and then just by chance
Waltzing on by, eyes closed, lost in the dance
The silence envelops and chases away the noise
Air cold and sharp the whole World is poised
In awe and wonder stripped of humility and conceit
He hid behind his barricade and waited for defeat.
Discarding all fears he would seek a second chance
Or end his days slouching towards Birmingham.
Not many to go now so I hope you have enjoyed the chronicle.
The last line of this one is in homage to my favourite poet W B Yeats.
Goose pimples invading every inch of flesh
Instincts on edge and vital as air and water
Existing without tension in the eye of the storm
Barren without beauty, like a meadow shorn
Seen for the first time and then just by chance
Waltzing on by, eyes closed, lost in the dance
The silence envelops and chases away the noise
Air cold and sharp the whole World is poised
In awe and wonder stripped of humility and conceit
He hid behind his barricade and waited for defeat.
Discarding all fears he would seek a second chance
Or end his days slouching towards Birmingham.
Not many to go now so I hope you have enjoyed the chronicle.
The last line of this one is in homage to my favourite poet W B Yeats.
A Crossroad.
Once again I made a big mistake
Forgive me I wanted all the cake
Greed’s no good’ a bitter taste
Better to give not just take
Give me bread so I can survive
Give me warmth so I feel alive
Receive from me tender love
And send it back so I thrive
Guide me God which road to take
A decision now that I must make
Where it will lead I do not know
But get it right for others sake
You are lovely, with eyes that shine
Age advances with sands of time
We try hard to mark our Earth
Since when was love a crime?
Once again I made a big mistake
Forgive me I wanted all the cake
Greed’s no good’ a bitter taste
Better to give not just take
Give me bread so I can survive
Give me warmth so I feel alive
Receive from me tender love
And send it back so I thrive
Guide me God which road to take
A decision now that I must make
Where it will lead I do not know
But get it right for others sake
You are lovely, with eyes that shine
Age advances with sands of time
We try hard to mark our Earth
Since when was love a crime?
Mellow Day
She is mellow today and sits on her floor
In her head she hears music and the sound of a roar
The joy of her moment helps make her voice soar.
She is Melanie and Madonna all rolled into one
She is Winter and Summer fused by the Sun
She is life she is love and she’s got me on the run
Her Father looks down on her from on high
With perfect pitch perfection she can only sigh
Listen to this she says, I nod and say my,my.
Her voice may be shaky but it is honest and true,
She is Ruby Tuesday all tender and blue
Then she whispers to me this ones just for you
Getting close to the beginning now and I will close this thread before Christmas day but hopefully soon more poems will be added by others!
She is mellow today and sits on her floor
In her head she hears music and the sound of a roar
The joy of her moment helps make her voice soar.
She is Melanie and Madonna all rolled into one
She is Winter and Summer fused by the Sun
She is life she is love and she’s got me on the run
Her Father looks down on her from on high
With perfect pitch perfection she can only sigh
Listen to this she says, I nod and say my,my.
Her voice may be shaky but it is honest and true,
She is Ruby Tuesday all tender and blue
Then she whispers to me this ones just for you
Getting close to the beginning now and I will close this thread before Christmas day but hopefully soon more poems will be added by others!
After this I will post one more ! This is a song and a friend actually managed to sing it as a blues. I was elated but he's gone away and I cannot get another musician interested !!
Sugar Sugar Sugar!
Gimme some sugar she whispered in my ear
Get some ice and let’s sit in that old chair
She put her arms around my neck and held me for awhile
She said that I pleased her and then began to smile.
Chorus
Come to me for sugar that is all she said
Boy that sugar really messes with my head
She’s a little honey she swept me of my feet
If I keep on sipping I’m sure to lose my teeth
She held me as she whispered sugar, sugar, sugar
I knew it then that I was going to be her lover
I told her I was not free she said we’d haggle about the price
Then I started laughing, it was too late for good advice
When I close my eyes she is all that I can see
Her smile her smell her laugh all there to haunt me
She makes my heart beat faster and my blood turn to fizz
She said sugar will make you fat and you’re too old for this
Sugar Sugar Sugar!
Gimme some sugar she whispered in my ear
Get some ice and let’s sit in that old chair
She put her arms around my neck and held me for awhile
She said that I pleased her and then began to smile.
Chorus
Come to me for sugar that is all she said
Boy that sugar really messes with my head
She’s a little honey she swept me of my feet
If I keep on sipping I’m sure to lose my teeth
She held me as she whispered sugar, sugar, sugar
I knew it then that I was going to be her lover
I told her I was not free she said we’d haggle about the price
Then I started laughing, it was too late for good advice
When I close my eyes she is all that I can see
Her smile her smell her laugh all there to haunt me
She makes my heart beat faster and my blood turn to fizz
She said sugar will make you fat and you’re too old for this
If.
If I could reach the clouds in the sky
I would roll them all together
And with them soothe your pain.
If I could divert the flow of rivers
I would cup water in my hands
And wash away the stain
If I could move the mountains
I would gather them together
And place you at the summit
If I could take all the valleys
And join them into one
To the bottom I would plummet
If I could take all the words in the World
I would weld them until together
They would spell your name
These things I know I cannot do
I am but a mortal man
A gentle partner in loves game.
Thats all folks!
Sugar is my favourite !
FINIS !!! or should I say the beginning !
Hope you enjoyed some of them !
If I could reach the clouds in the sky
I would roll them all together
And with them soothe your pain.
If I could divert the flow of rivers
I would cup water in my hands
And wash away the stain
If I could move the mountains
I would gather them together
And place you at the summit
If I could take all the valleys
And join them into one
To the bottom I would plummet
If I could take all the words in the World
I would weld them until together
They would spell your name
These things I know I cannot do
I am but a mortal man
A gentle partner in loves game.
Thats all folks!
Sugar is my favourite !
FINIS !!! or should I say the beginning !
Hope you enjoyed some of them !
Hi Bogman enjoyed all Have you ever read THE PERFECT WOMAN by Wordsworth ?
My brother died in '65
a sister 3 years later
My father went in '76
And my dear ma in 2008
And all around this Christmas time
So please forgive me if I whine
For I find this time of year
So very difficult to bear
I remember them with pride
And when I reach the 'other side'
I hope that they will do their best
To welcome me to my rest
a sister 3 years later
My father went in '76
And my dear ma in 2008
And all around this Christmas time
So please forgive me if I whine
For I find this time of year
So very difficult to bear
I remember them with pride
And when I reach the 'other side'
I hope that they will do their best
To welcome me to my rest
Gently
Be gentle with my heart
I have but one
I know you are leaving
That it is all over
Somehow I will stand
And watch you go.
Be gentle with my love
I only gave to you
I know inside I’m dying
Somehow we will part
And let it all go.
Be gentle with my body
I have but one
I know you are crying
To the echoes of a song
Somehow you will stand
And pray for my soul.
Be gentle with my heart
I have but one
I know you are leaving
That it is all over
Somehow I will stand
And watch you go.
Be gentle with my love
I only gave to you
I know inside I’m dying
Somehow we will part
And let it all go.
Be gentle with my body
I have but one
I know you are crying
To the echoes of a song
Somehow you will stand
And pray for my soul.
Thanks Angel, I have just read "The Perfect Woman" and wonder if I should continue in this section or just move permanently to the "for fun" section.
But then again I have no illusions that a man of my limited education would ever write asnything of great import.
I am listening to Hats and Peace at Last by The Blue Nile and they are both fab and full of memories! Just thought I would share that with you as well!!!
But then again I have no illusions that a man of my limited education would ever write asnything of great import.
I am listening to Hats and Peace at Last by The Blue Nile and they are both fab and full of memories! Just thought I would share that with you as well!!!
Dear Bogman im sure your poems are appreciated by many.All the best in 2011 Angelx
I forgot to mention I like the song Happiness.