Lost Back in Africa .. and On Selling the VW

Neville

Lost Back in Africa

 

It was while he was watching

her wearing

the white woolen cot shawl

   like that ..

Tied by her nannie, to protect

her head

from the sun, as she played

   in the park ..

He thought she looked like

a young

Arab sheikha, or beautiful

princess

and for a moment or two,

found himself

   once again lost back in Africa ..

 

On Selling the VW

 

Selling the VW

was an absolute wrench ..

A bit like selling

the bolt hole in Bulgaria ..

After all, it was

part of their everything ..

All they shared

of course, but not only

what they

made or then owned ..

But their entirety,

their history, their hearts

and their souls ..

Yet still they have each

other and one

just can’t put a price on

the kind of love they share ..

 

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 23rd, 2024 01:38
  • Comment from author about the poem: these will be the last of the two for one series ... @ least for the foreseeable .. cheers .. Neville
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  • Tony36

    Awesome

    • Neville



      I like awesome .. cheers

      • Tony36

        You're welcome

      • sorenbarrett

        Both contain that same air of association one has with items that bring memories and thoughts of another time. Both also have lingering love that shadows the present. Love is one of the great motivators and it lingers long after it has past. Lovely Neville

        • Neville



          You are invariably very generous but on this occasion extraordinarily so .. many big THANK YOU's my friend .. Neville

        • Jerry Reynolds

          Well written Neville. I felt a lot in both. We do get attached to things. Our cars even begin to look like us after a while.

          • Neville

            I must look like an old anglia 100e. Many thanks for popping in my friend .. Neville

          • Cassie58

            I think Africa is close to your heart. This is such an endearing write, watching a small child at play. A lovely piece.

            Your second poem reminded me of the comfort and security that bolt holes, caravans, camper vans and boats can have on their owners. Letting go of them is like losing a good friend. So many memories to reflect on over the years. Yes, there’s alot of love and history here. Two fine poems. Just caught the special offer before it was withdrawn. I do love a bargain Neville.

            • Neville


              Yes, Africa is very dear to me .. I am planning another adventure there even as I type .. I just need the thumbs up from my missus & the kids ..
              Thank you for stopping to consider these two Cassie,

              Yours sincerely a most grateful Me πŸ™‚

            • Thomas W Case

              Brilliant.

              • Neville



                ......................... Cool

              • Goldfinch60

                Two fine writes Neville.
                The first shows that moment when something you see brings back memories and the second shows that 'things' cannot overrate love.

                Andy

                • Neville



                  Ta for taking the time to visit two of my latest scribbles Andy .. Always appreciated sir & truly .. Neville

                • Tom Dylan

                  A couple of belters, Neville. And 2 for 1 poetry, love it. πŸ™‚

                  • Neville



                    Bless you Tom .. πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘



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