As we sat around the village inn
Supping good dark ales,
We regaled ourselves with stories,
And ever taller tales.
The one about the village ghost
Intrigued us most of all,
About the way he used to sit,
Upon the village wall.
The wall was at the village end
Where the road went out of town,
And there the ghostly figure sat,
And looked out with a frown.
I left the pub one evening
And went down to the wall,
And down I sat upon the bricks,
To fool them one and all.
I saw them all on the next day
Gathered around the bar,
And told them what I did last night,
To show what fools they are.
Yes we saw you on the wall they said
Right there at the end,
But who was that sat next to you,
Was he just a friend?
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: December 11th, 2020 02:25
- Comment from author about the poem: BLIMEY! It rhymes!
- Category: Humor
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Ah this is wonderful, I love it!
thank you Andy - nice cheerful start to a day 🙂
Thank you Alzbeta, so glad to start your day with a smile.
Andy
Hah hah hah - couldn't stop laughing, great stuff. Thanks a lot Andy - got me where it counts.
Dave
Hi Dave, glad I brought a laugh to you this day. Laughing is so important in our lives.
Andy
Great one Andy - love it.
Thanks Michael.
Andy
Good write Gold.
I been on a couple of walks, not particularly deserted areas. I saw a person in front of me, then they turned a corner and vanished after a while. A person or a ghost? Or an angel?!
Than ks Orchi.
That was Harold!!
Andy
Never saw you write in this style before Andy
Hope you do again
Super read
No, I don't normally write in this style but I have done some.
Thank you Peto.
Andy
wonderfully fun read Andy, like your use of rhythm and tempo to set the jovial mood from the start,
but I guess the character in the write was only showing 'a side' to everyone looking from the outside, sometimes we all need a quite moment to contemplate and gather ourselves,
a clever write my friend, just what I needed on a dull Friday morning
Thank you Mek, It is good to bring smile to people and so rewarding.
Andy
Ah... my friend in Bretforton. Worth trying a ghost ale in that pub.
Were you beside yourself in fear?
So true d a, I met him in the barn.
Andy
Good beer there, they sell Pigs Ear - my favourite beer.
ANGELA HERE ~ Thanks for the video nice to hear a bit of Blue Grass from two great Artists Pete & Jonny ! The old ones are always the BEST ! Love the ODE ~ Structure & Subject ! You always have Rhythm but with added Rhyme it flows beautifully in recitation ~ Loved the sting in the TALE !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angela Brian & S mokey ! ! !
Thank you Angela.
Andy
What a light hearted ghostly tale
To bring a smile, it won't fail
If I can bring a smile to peoples faces
it is well worth going those extra paces.
Andy
I enjoyed this it was a lot of fun to read. Happy Holidays. Stay Safe.
Thank you Jerry, you stay safe as well.
Andy
"The village ghost," gave me an invisible chuckle. Someone should have bought him (meaning you) a pint.
A most humorous way for me to end my night. -Phil A.
Thank you Phil, so glad you had a chuckle.
Andy
After all that feedback, Andy, your true path as a poet is set for you now!!
Regards
Dave
Thank you Dave, my path has always been varied and will continue so to be but the path that this poem has taken will be back.
Andy
I appreciate your need to retain some semblance of control over your future output. However I am here to tell you that the option you have taken this time is your true path.
Resist not! Go for it and enjoy the acclimation!
Kindest of all regards, Dave
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Cuteness! Much enjoyed
Thank you RB much appreciated.
Andy
Haha good to fing a poem with some high-spirited humour cheers Andy.
J
Thanks RDS, humour is so important in our lives.
Andy
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