The Poem What I Wrote (Sorry Ernie)

Goldfinch60



I said I’d tell a poem

To this august crowd,

Then I had to find one,

And say it right out loud.

 

Would it be by Shakespeare,

Milton, Poe or Keats.

It had to by someone

To keep you in your seats.

 

Words of yellow daffodils,

Or maybe love or war,

Of youth or age or beauty;

I hope I’m not a bore.

 

The modern type of poem?

That doesn’t ever rhyme.

That seems to go on for ever,

With no punctuation or break for breath or sense of rhythm but drones on in a monotonous way that is only understandable in the strange mind of the author.

 

But no, you’re stuck with this one,

Not a massive work of art.

But it’s good enough for you lot!

So with that, I’ll now depart.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 22nd, 2017 01:31
  • Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this many years ago for an evening of words and music at my Church. The Sorry Ernie in the title refers to Ernie Wise one of the two in the comedic act or 'Morecombe and Wise". The sketch is one of the famous ones (in UK) that they did in one of their very many shows.
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 21
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  • orchidee

    A fine write G/F..

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi. " Bring me sunshine"

    • Frank Prem

      Excellent to recall and honor these characters in this way GF. Well done.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Frank, they are still very funny when I watch them.

      • onepauly

        very good

      • Louis Gibbs

        Fine, humorous poem and critique on poetry! Though not a Brit, I can still appreciate the inside references you make.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thanks Louis, much appreciated.

        • orchidee

          There was a cartoon character who popped up all over the place and said 'Wot?' I forgot the name now.

          • Goldfinch60

            Chad was the character. "Wot, no sherry?"

            • orchidee

              Ah yes, he used to peek over walls and say it.

            • FredPeyer

              Goldfinch, while I don't know these two comics, I had a smile on my face all throughout reading your poem!

              • Goldfinch60

                My job is done, if in every day we can give a smile to someone we have done our bit.
                Thank you Fred.

              • burning-embers

                (sings) Bring me sunshine .... You certainly brought some to me on this rainy day friend

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you b-e Morecombe and Wise brought sunshine into all our lives.

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  Thanks STEVE ~ I'll forgive you the POEM ~ but Morcombe & Wise were great and still will be in 100 years time ~ Thanks for a reminder of a UNIQUE & TIMELESS TALENT ! AND THANKS FOR YOUR QUIRKY POEM ! BRIAN

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you FRED ( I use Fred as my name is Andy, Steve(n) is Orchidee) You are right, their humour is timeless.

                    • BRIAN & ANGELA

                      Ooops ANDY ~ MEA CULPA ~ Thanks FRED !



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