A COMPILATION OF COUPLETS
Hopes and dreams will often fall
like snowflakes from an ashen sky.
As apples still on trees go bad
so love unplucked expires.
Joy overcomes sorrow
Tears need no tallow.
He uttered no complaint;
she offered no defence.
The stars at night in envy of
the sparkle in her glowing eyes.
When clouds link arms across the sky
the sun and stream forget to smile.
Conditioned early to believe
he wore religion on his sleeve.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A bit of a sweep on the computer found these tucked away all over the place so put them all together - some good some not so good - so make of them what you will.
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There are some good ones there Michael, the first and fifth are my favourites.
Thanks Andy - you've got one of mine.
Fine writes Michael. See me - *staggers back in amazement at this wisdom!* heehee.
That's not what the family say Orchi.
Are they over-whelmed, or under-whelmed by your wisdom?!
I get groans of 'Oh no' so I guess under-whelmed. Also they look at me with a pitiful look when I laugh - I am always getting the giggles and the tears roll down my face as they did a couple of nights ago watching Max Wall on YouTube
OK, Michael, my favorites are 1, 2, and 5.
I'll give the game away - I like the last three most. Envious stars and clouds linking arms - arr the imagery.
Number three could be controversial but (I'll gulp before I type this) I feel strongly about beliefs being taught as if they were facts and without alternative views also being taught - at school I was chastised for not joining in morning prayers - to the disgust of many I had dispensation not to attend.
I can see your point. We agree on #5, and I still think #1 and #2 outrank the last two! But that is only me and my humble opinion. Who am I to contradict a master!
I really like the fourth couplet.
Interesting how peoples choices vary - Thanks poelove.
The last one, Michael, hands down.
Cheers Louis - yes I like No 5.
THANKS MICHAEL ~ Good value 7 for the price of ONE ! SO I have decided to rank them ! 1. (No 7) Apposite for Steve Andy & I ? 2. (No 4) Resonates with a certain so called "Gentleman's Dinner" in LONDON ! 3. (No 5) Visions of ANGELA ! 4. (No 2) O Yes I remember it well ! 5. (No 3) JOY really does disperse SORROW ! 6. (No 6) Mountain Streams (like Mountain Love) require a little SUN (TLC) to sparkle ! 7. (No 1) I am much too young to have experienced this ~ yet !
To my (intuitive ) mind the VISUAL complements the COUPLET ! The couplets are about the vicissitudes of life which are often conditioned by decisions ! To my mind the visual is about DECISION exemplified by the crossroads ! There is also a sinister Creature lurking on the LHS. Decisions are always influenced by a plethora of factors. The overall message for me is "Always LOOK TWICE ~ before you LEAP ONCE ! Thanks once again for a very thoughtful post ~ on FRIDAY ! Yours with His Heart on His Sleeve ~ BRIAN ~ Fait Acompli !
love your interpretation of the painting - thanks for your kind words Brian.
You plucked 'em apples from 'em trees yet, afore they go bad (number 2)?!
I sure id - I'm a good plucker.
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