All Along the Watchtower

Neville

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 ..

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 5th, 2024 02:52
  • 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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  • Bobby O

    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.

    • Neville



      How cool is that sir O .. that's not a question by the way .. that's the bloomin truth my friend .. cheers πŸ™‚

      • Bobby O

        Simpatico!

      • 2781

        "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."

        • Neville



          .. interesting

        • Doggerel Dave

          Oh no.... I'm staying out of this one.......πŸ™ƒ

          • Neville



            its perhaps for the best .. 😎

            • Doggerel Dave

              I think you may have been contributing to these columns for a while..... impeccable timing.πŸ™ƒ

            • sorenbarrett

              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.

              • Neville


                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 ..

              • orchidee

                Someone else knowing what they're talking about - not me - no change there then! KP's driving me nutty. lol.

                • Neville



                  Too late in the day Steven, you were nutty a long time ago ..

                • Thomas W Case

                  Tremendous work. Powerful and poignant.

                  • Neville



                    that'll do nicely .. have a nice day sir ..

                  • Dan Williams

                    Very astute observation. Nice work.

                    • Neville



                      .. Cheers I reckon it sometimes pays to pay attention .. πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘

                    • Tom Dylan

                      A fine write, mate, and a good point. And love the Bob Dylan reference too.

                      • Neville



                        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 ..

                        • Tom Dylan

                          The band name alone sounds very intriguing, Neville. I'll check them out. Cheers, Tom.

                        • Cassie58

                          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.

                          • 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

                          • Goldfinch60

                            True words Neville, who indeed holds responsibility for the chaos in our world.

                            Andy

                            • Neville



                              ........................ Quite



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