All Along the Watchtower
Yesterday was one of those
let’s drink
the bottle dry days ..
The brakes
had well and truly gone ..
There was no
right or wrong, a surefire
all or nothing day ..
Then it hit me and it hit me
so damned hard ..
Who in this cruel and crazy
fucked up world
of ours, is more confined ..
The inmates or
the puffed up prison guards ..
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: please don't mention Bob Dylan, I'm going to see him again in November and I don't want you to spoil it for him, thanks 🤍
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To guard the ungodly , does it require us to sell our soul. I might give different answers depending on the day but I love the way you succinctly apprised the question and suggested the hidden price. When I grow up I’m gonna tell people I know you.
How cool is that sir O .. that's not a question by the way .. that's the bloomin truth my friend .. cheers 🙂
Simpatico!
"I said in my heart concerning the state of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts."
.. interesting
Oh no.... I'm staying out of this one.......🙃
its perhaps for the best .. 😎
I think you may have been contributing to these columns for a while..... impeccable timing.🙃
Memories of the past, so I won't mention him but what of Jimi Hendrix it was a nice cover. As for the prison guards I worked as an intern for a year in a prison in California and the guards had a morticians sense of humor. A fun read Neville loved it.
absolutely, JH's version for many is more memorable than the original .. I like em both .. and as far as prison guard humour is concerned I'm sure you know what you are talking about on that score ..thanks for stopping by my friend ..
Someone else knowing what they're talking about - not me - no change there then! KP's driving me nutty. lol.
Too late in the day Steven, you were nutty a long time ago ..
Tremendous work. Powerful and poignant.
that'll do nicely .. have a nice day sir ..
Very astute observation. Nice work.
.. Cheers I reckon it sometimes pays to pay attention .. 😎👍
A fine write, mate, and a good point. And love the Bob Dylan reference too.
thanks for that Tom much appreciated .. if you get the chance go check out the big yellow tambourine man band on YouTube .. I saw them a couple of nights ago and think they are ace ..
The band name alone sounds very intriguing, Neville. I'll check them out. Cheers, Tom.
Your words made me think of the phrase, the lunatics are running the asylum. The brakes have well and truly gone in our messed up country at the mo. I like both versions of your title, but it’s the JH one I recall most. Written by Dylan. Was it about Vietnam. Lucky you in November. Have a good Wednesday Neville.
Yes, it's a bit of a mess isn't it our Cassie .. and yes again x2 .. I fear Wednesday may be a long one but like a tired old clock, believe me, I am winding down .. Have a good one yourself tho' my friend .. Neville
True words Neville, who indeed holds responsibility for the chaos in our world.
Andy
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