The Greengocers Shop.

Goldfinch60



Into the greengrocers I went

To get some veg for the week,

Looking around I saw them,

I saw those fresh peas in pods.

Suddenly was back as a child

Sitting on the back steps,

The bowl on my lap

Shelling peas for my mum.

I looked down the garden

There was dad picking weeds out

From around the glorious display,

Display of colourful dahlias.

There on the lawn was Prince,

The dog of my childhood,

Laying happily in the sun.

My younger brother riding his bike

All around the garden path.

Mum was behind me in the kitchen

Preparing the Sunday lunch,

Such wonderful times back in the day,

My wonderful family

Together in love and harmony,

Such a wonderful memory

Brought on by those peas,

Those peas in the greengrocers shop.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 15th, 2021 01:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: Such a wonderful memory brought from my childhood. The music brings back another memory when I went to Fingal's Cave.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold. Was we shelling peas around 1066?

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi.

      No we didn't have time, too busy trying to avoid Harolds followers!!

    • Neville


      A delightful trip down memory lane my friend ..
      reminded me so bloomin much of my grandparents greengrocers and general stores of days long ago ............. N

      • Goldfinch60

        Those memories can be triggered by the most simplest of things Neville. Thank you.

        Andy

      • Lorna

        When I was 17 visited my grandmother on Isle of Mann and went with her to the little individual shops - greengrocer among them - and that's where your poem took me. Thanks for that. I can so clearly see you shucking peas and your family going about their day. Loved it.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Lorna back in the day eh?

          Andy

        • Saxon Crow

          Love this one GF. I can feel your fondness and love

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you SC. Yes so true.

            Andy

          • Coyote

            One never knows what may trigger a beautiful memory. In your case, peas at the green grocers. In mine, a poem about peas at a green grocer. Thank you. Beautiful write🙂

            • Goldfinch60

              So kind Coyote, much appreciate your comment.

              Andy

            • John Prophet

              Amazing what can trip memories. I’ve had similar bringing me back to the simpler pleasant times of my youth👍🏼

              • Goldfinch60

                It certainly is John, such simple things can take us back to those wonderful times.

                Andy



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