Into town I went,
Slightly earlier than normal
And they were there,
Hundreds of them
Chatting, laughing, playing,
All going the same way.
There was a queue of them
Outside Greggs waiting,
Waiting to buy their breakfast?
They were all going my way
But where I turned left
They went straight on.
As an old codger
I was totally ignored,
As these kids
Wended their way,
Their way to school,
As I did so many years ago
- Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) ( Offline)
- Published: December 6th, 2020 02:14
- Comment from author about the poem: Just an experience. The video is from the film 'Calamity Jane' and this song was done in one take, there is no editing to this scene.
- Category: Reflection
- Views: 31
Comments6
A fine write Gold.
Yes, it was hundreds of years ago for us two. A bit before 1066, I believe.
But at a church some oldies discussed The Boer Wars - help! That's so 'last Century!' I will be old before I have finished any remaining middle-age, at that rate.
Thanks Orchi.
We ARE old! I remember your first pet dinosaur - you called that one Fido as well.
Andy
there are no schools round our way ... or eateries ... if there were, I am sure I would feel exactly the same .... I just love it when ya take me back to the age of steam my friend ...
That 'age of steam' was so special to me, I had good parents and great friends to play with.
Andy
I went to many different schools often having to travel by bus to get there and not one of them had a bakers shop close by. But mmmm fresh warm sausage rolls.... mouth watering.
Fresh sausage rolls are wonderful, I make them myself now d a .......if ever you’re passing?
Andy
ANGELA HERE ~ Good Sunday Uncle Andy ~ Thanks for showcasing Doris Day ~ one of our Faves & we have showcased her several times ! Beautful in Herself & Her Voice ! Even though half my Formal Schooling was in this Century (2000 ~ 2006) it still seems like a distant memory until I look @ old PHOTOS - UUUGH ! Thnaks for sharing ! Please check CHRISTMAS PRESENTS - Thanks A B & C !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angela Brian & Smokey ! ! !
There's been an explosion in our Town of people buying take out coffee and walking around drinking it - are they really that desparate? Leaves me quite baffled - I like to sit and enjoy my coffee and I'd rather wait till I get home and have a brew at a fraction of the price - also the toilet is at hand.
Very true Michael , saying that though my favourite coffe bar is serving again and it is great to see people that I know in there ...social distancing of course.
Andy
Brilliant!
so undeniably relatable, mainly due to your insightful choice, to word your wisdom within such inclusively accessible: vocabulary...
imagine if all 'great mind's' had the empathetic capability to go the extra mile and record their wisdom using similarly humanist choice of verbiage: how many more people would they have helped, how many of the wasted potential in humanity's history could they have helped salvage...
I absolutely laud your inclusive style Andy, the most humanitarian of trait's within this game of inking, we lucky few find our solace-in...
Thank you for your kind words Mek, much appreciated.
Andy
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