I hated to eat winkles
my dear pop would say
take the cap off with a pin
and twirl the inside out
'Julie' replied with a shout!
"they are so gristly dad"
he replied "just pop them
in your mouth"
He could swallow scallops down
on the sandy seashore beach
I'd stand and watch
as my my lips went into a pout
When we got home
mum had got the tea all ready
and a prawn sandwich
uncovered left on a plate
Mum 'Violet' decided to go and change
back she came as a Queen
the colours she wore
were to the extreme
High heeled black shoes
and red lacey stockings
a basque , red and cream
long gloves,with finger's of stone rings
A pink boa
to match a feather in her hair
as mum waved her bent hand in the air
saying 'come hither my dear'
My pop's eye's blew out of his head
'I've never seen
anything like this'
he said
Mum 'Violet
said "It is come dine with me
wear what you like
in costumes supreme"
Pop was dressed as a cowboy
brown trilby
beige trousers
and a tassle coat
Open neck shirt
polished brogues
with spurs on
and a whip in his hand
The doorbell rang
it was crazy 'Daisy'
dressed as a multi coloured pansy
she was shown into the room
But sneaky! green eyes
the lovely black cat
had smelt the prawn sandwich
and rolled on the mat
Won't touch the food normally
just sniffs at everything
and turns his back on me
He's looking forward to his nap
Jazz was jealous that day
as 'julie' hadn't stroked
and tickled him
I asked "how are you to-day?
Then he flashed by
staring dominantly with his green eyes
mouth opened wide
teeth gripping tight
Were the ends of the 'prawn sandwich'
dangling down
looking like a
prawn cocktail on a glass
"Jazz" loved to be tempted
with a spot of clotted cream
he would lick off my finger
till it was clean
One time I was going out
and opened the door
he'd be facing me
I would say "hello! are you coming in?"
He is a cat that wants affection
as boys do! noses into everything
a vase with a sprig of mistletoe
trying to drink the water within
Or sits on the table
looking at his reflection
in the computer
or glances out the window
A global empty vase
'Jazz' would peer into
his head nearly stuck
Oh dear! he is not my cat
He knows when to go out
his paw around the door
quite often if I am not about
'Jazz' will be waiting for me on the low wall
Most of all he loves
the duvets
to curl up
in a ball,
So we all had to have chicken pie
and pop's drowsy
home-made dandeline wine
we were all sozzled and kissed au revoir
But 'Daisy said 'come on 'Vic'
play us a tune on your silver spoons
mum tried to sing the song
'Whip crack a way whoo'
How? did 'Daisy'
know pop's name
I remember now
he said she was in
The 'Squawking Jug Pub'
a green parrot named 'Romeo'
knew brazen little hussy Daisy
a pole dancer,played a dangerous game
'Mother would sing "hear my tears are falling'
Poor! 'Rags' the collie dog
stood on his feet howling!
to the sound of pop playing the violin
'Daisy' won first prize for the wackiest dress
ended up doing the splits
and catherine wheels across the room
for my beloved pop 'Vic'
At the end we all were
given red crackers to pull
and all the tags
said "I love you all"
Now I am much older
I would be bolder
maybe a 'Madame Pompadour'
with bouffant hair
Or just a 'Sleeping Beauty'
in a boutique dress
holding a fan,parasol,and mask
and 'Jazz' the cat in my arms.
'Julie' waiting for her Prince Charming to come!
Maybe 'Daisy' should have been
named 'Katherine' will!
all comments on this please!
Ideas! Approx: 600 words.
may have to cut the cat out,what do you think!
So added more about the cat! It's the present and past.
But wanted to make it more exciting!
(Tony)
Comments
skinner_jennifer | January 17, 2012 - 11:10
Hi julie,
well you certainly put a lot into this poem, I loved
the bit about, mum Violet coming as a Queen, in:-
High heeled black shoes
and red lacey stockings
a basque, red and cream
long gloves with fingers of stone rings
A pink boa
to match a feather in her hair
as mum waved her bent hand in the air
saying 'come hither my dear'
You managed to get so much into this really happy
poem, which I very much enjoyed reading.
Jenny.x
Nolan | January 17, 2012 - 18:30
Well done Julie spelling faultless too!
"Open neck shirt
polished brogues
with spurs on
and a whip in his hand"
Sounds familiar. Be glad you were a girl and not a boy!
Keep well! Nolan &
PS. Do you name all your cats Jazz?
Cavalcaderl | January 17, 2012 - 23:08
New skinner_jennifer
wow! thanks for reading,
good job mum and dad not alive!
Hah! hah! Then worked couple stanzas
of the cat 'Jazz' but added more!
Which is really how his antics are now?
Cos so long. Approx: 600.
So first going make it into like different
scenes. Or as mention could cut down the cat
few verses. So part true! present and past.
And of course shop's now have basque's
hanging outside on dummy models. I look!
My mum always trim things with fur for me,as a child! feel so old? Now all is coming back into fashion! and rings she did put over her gloves.
Never swore either of them,or did she wear any low dresses if had any at all. Or basque.
Only bright yellow cami knicker's,won't tell you that bit, left it out of one of mine!
I wanted it be funny?
Brighton and Hove paper says,Britains happiest poeple voted.
I may cut down letter to you,and alter photo back?
Re; TALK TALK
it was in a 'Metro' paper?
So pleased you got something out of it!
You are my first reply.
I couldn't get poem to rhyme.
Have a good day!
"Bring me sunshine in your smile"
julie x
Cavalcaderl | January 18, 2012 - 00:12
New Nolan
Ah! your so kind.
I scribbled a bit wanted it funny,
so added more stanzas on the nighbour's cat.
It is a bit long, over 6oo words.
No! 'Jazz' is not my cat
We don't have one. It was a friend that
cuddles him once,on her way back home.
Mentioned can you hear him purring! no.
And the started calling him by his name.
Few years back,now Ray has him in, never would
have a cat in. But it is 'Jazz's antics like 'Green Eyes' poem I titled it. And amazing in AbcTales 23.
Of which read at places,and 'The Wheatsheaf' London
poetry and stories, we do there. And to-morrow night.
I'd love to do a film or be in with this great 'Jazz' cat.
Our daughter has three two strays,all names by stars.
Ginger one was somebody else's. But non quite got antics of 'Green Eyes' Jazz alway's asked if may do
poem on him,or try and photos quite a bit. I love him to bits. Part Siamese,cry! like allo! allo! allo!
But some poem true some part not parents dead.
Bit I adore everthing from Victorian and Regency time.
Hope your well. Have a good day. Keep writing!
bless you. Ray saved the poem,so could check it all
eventually before posting! of which I didn't use to do. Are you getting another cat! He love come running in and curl up on the duvet 3 hours the other day, see when we get older need that sleep!
Everyone adores him,and loves to roll over in the sun. I can't get down to tickle him,back trouble.
So pleased like this,well I was good at spelling not
much else at school? Missed a bit.
Just heard only this morning they are singing n/home
me to go,so go midday on,leave early train Ray to London 'The Wheatsheaf' grand evening.
Shame if you never been good. Meet so many.
I have pictures and card of that time! so on.
Bits bought cheap. Plus as had good mention from Editor t.cook (Tony) on poem 'FREEDOM' late great poet 'Pinda' and three cherries! as tried three comp: later then I blinked,couldn't believe got three! Knew had to try and do my best again!! Even with the problems have arisen here! We both got jerked on the bus weeks back whe ready get off,brakes
on for traffic! I am ok now. Ray got a bit of pulled shoulder few weeks,seen dr. still plays snooker,that's good is Captain needed.
Happy New Year to you.
julie x take care!
MistakenMagic | January 18, 2012 - 01:06
This is an excellent competition entry, Julie! Your memories are so beautifully pure and poignant. All the best with the competition and very well done!
Magic xxx
Silver Spun Sand | January 19, 2012 - 19:14
I agree with Magic, a brilliant entry, and I wish you all the luck in the world;-)
Incidentally, we used to have shrimps and winkles every Sunday when I was a kid, from the man who used to come round our streets, ringing his bell.
Tina xx
Cavalcaderl | January 19, 2012 - 20:31
New MistakenMagic
Hello,Magic,hope your well!
Hectic week! Only tried one for comp;
just for writing mainly. Your kind acceptional
comment, after write like you!
And 'Silver-Spun-Sand and so many! Can;t believe,
all happenings, and acceptional night 'Wheatsheaf'
missed you! I have to be in a good mood,finger's and mind! After Editor's wonderful mention, on 'FREEDOM' I try for fun! three after 'Cherries! Omg!
And good luck to you and 'Silver-Spun-Sand'
in the comp; and all too!
I knew had to try and keep up too 'The Editor's great mention! And last night too!
And 'Blightersrock' signing wonderful words,not expecting! in his amazing story, and photos,"Of Course You Can Meet The Queen'. Sent by post it was like telepathy! I read his story on AbcTales great,mention neighbour's cat,in this picture of his cat in bed! hadn't received email as left London.
Ray went missing from room! just before read I met Tony don bar,chat! as Ray not in bar or eating!
And spoke nosiy went outside chat! he assured me Ray be back! So didn't get meet all round table, till end. Editor's speech amazing AbcTales and writer's,mind you I couldn't get Ray get 'Snowball' drink! So asked Lemonade,gone before could think lager lemonade.lemonade on own,gassy and fizzy one can blurp! before reading,so asked him change! get Lager or Shandy more lemonade in. It was pint of bloody beer! When home told me went to burgher outside,not knowing where was or where! Oh! bar he said had no 'Vodka' so at first went lemonade! memory men't Lager or shandy, but Ray gone already! Loved you to been there and read and meet to! nine of us read.
Great evening bit tipsy, fresh air before left! awful. I wanted this poem, some is true! some is past and cat is the present,couldn't do it.
Then I scribble more of cat,wonder if too much mentioned.But made up on descriptive side mum and dad. Checked¬ spelling not always dictionary by my side! Then thought! maybe make in two scenes! So will
be open to advise please!
Thanyou so much support and many on AbcTales.
'Editor T.cook (Tony) Patience! advice correction!
'Silver-Spun-Sand,Blighter'srock (Richard)
'Beeme' 'Pinda' 'Skinner_jennifer' 'Nolan'
'Oldpesky' so many can mention,by your great author's and poet's abled me, to read an help to do mine! Thankyou and those not mentioned.
Come to the next 'Wheatsheaf'.
julie cavalcaderl xx
And some made up.
Cavalcaderl | January 19, 2012 - 23:13
new Silver-Spun-Sand
Hi Tina,sorry bit long (Letter)
Wow! my goodness gracious me!
What! great comment from superb writer!
I answered MistakenMagic, first,comment and to you next one,your name with so many helped me and support Editor.cook (Tony) help patience advice, and many other's.
Editor 'John Wilks'. Silver-Spun-Sand, Beeme,Jenny,Jennifer,MistakenMagic, Nolan,Richard blightersrock so many!of commenting too! ideas.
but while out room! or dressing gown cuffs! caught
lost it all,Computer's going into capitals type in
middle of words,have to delete,start again! or switch off Ray says and wait,or sluggish! and slow like me!
re-trying find magazine cut out photo,of a tree or something,you mentioned, in one of your excellent poems. I can't find! Comment to you gone!
It was leaves pale green maybe tree,was it 'Accadia'
pale green photo, leaves shimmying down on a glass like feathers on a parrot! and black centre like an eye! beautiful. Not mean't be comp; was fun of trying,and all your wonderful help and support, and Editor t.cook (Tony) as mentioned on MistakenMagic patience and advice,and mention on 'FREEDOM' ones three cherries! after, and short one 'Russett' Leaves' and from 'Lets Start Again' with me 'Sailor' about 'Jack Tar'. Long one of late 'Pindas' FREEDOM
Quite long one,Tony said yes,ok go ahead. No mic that night! Tripped on steps going out,new shoes but flat heel, could been the shandy! nearly landed by
tony Editor and Blightersrock,insertponceyfyre foot slid ove two steps, new with small flat heel! Could been the shandy I mean pint ridiculous! I sipped at first Ray taken some said when I read,by evening I had finished it? Now gone backwards bit!
Not on mum and dad both not alive,never like that anyway,or my dad. Then put bits,in see basque's outside shops hanging! plus couldn't get into prose
anything! Some in pass, cat is present. Maybe should gone into two scenes,or cut out extra added of 'Jazz' cat. But wanted more fun! Put if Editor (Tony) thinks should be,or any ideas anyone will do!
I also said love your writing of your garden,flowers,
animals and birds. And memories. Glad you remember winkles and shrimps! can't recall man coming round us,only for sharpening black old ice skates! and knives those times. I also named you and all supporter's mainly by there work,helps me. Not that I answer in right manner or maybe recieve in same way! I know what I mean, have to be quiet,work computer, do this. Then mind and finger's work well together! But you can do prose so well. Do you remember 'The Blue Brothers' saw with my mum when alive! upstairs of 'Theatre Royal Brighton started of we hidden behind a pillar,huge!
bang! and sirens yuck! I got up ready go,but all part of scene. Still have programme. Do your remember 'Oxes' head think pop! would cook! and tripe! in a cupboard then looked awful!
Someone mentioned band used saucepan lids ect;
I remember three brother's and friend, using washboard,poker on hearth for beat,singing 'Up On The Roof'. And other things used.
Resting to-day. Bit tipsy going back!
Wish you too! all the luck! in the world!
In your entries for the competition.
So funny! at end evening everyone I couldn't hear!
I turned my head whisper! and talk to me!
Hope meet you one day, at 'Wheatsheaf' maybe!
Now on May 15th on a Tuesday. If you can look at MistakenMagics comment, you will see all names and Editor t.cook (Tony) support help advice! and your's support and help to me and those named and those comment,and by reading all writer's works when can.
Resting to-day! Did say maybe get a coach! laid on to someone some,as want to come,to far away! 'Yorkshire' Scotland so on thought! or ' can't afford train fare! Free to us as Ray x b/Rail worker,daughter doesn't get it! now. Saves money for us!
Tripped on steps going out,after going down stairs,
could been shandy,new shoes velcro rain,bit heel flat
or shandy! nearly landed into Tony,Richard and Insertponceyfyre. But foot is ok1 Repeated myself so giving up till to-morrow! Any spelling mistakes forgive tired to-day. Foot was ok.
have a good week-end.
take care!
julie cavalcaderl and Ray! 'Cacklecader' laugh Editor call me sometmes good!
Ray does saving on computer,and a copies,and
putting on photo on beginning! Tell me something show
me,till I'm blue in the face, if don't grasp! can't do. if computer goes odd! Going into middle words cpitals,so Ray says switch off,re; switch wait re-load protect' carry on! lot to remember.
I read 'FREEDOM' long one on late 'Pinda' one of three got all cherries! 'later and great mention by Editor knew have work hard on work live up to it!
'Russett Leaves' a cherry! garden colours and cat!
Yes,have repeated but leave it in. 'Russett Leaves' chose yers back! and one from 'Let's Start again book I had book there! re; "Jack Tar a sailor". Which! Editor t.cook (Tony) all! Going bed early!
Hoem at mid-night! all happy safe! couldn't stop! talking ugh! Part singing on train up escalator fun
happened,might write later! odd things happened!
8 carriages long!
After exciting night 'Wheatsheaf' and journey home laughter! might write later or comp: and weave it in.
have a good week-end. Prayed safe journey all, and bad foggy! and night! and better weather!
Can't type to-night! Daughter's calling morning,so can drive hope! Finger's and knee dodgy! health.(MS)
Both getting forgetful and Ray,I can only yes and no! Without me trying remember all said! right and wrong! both and her hubby! confusing time.
Ray was getting up on day early,let me down,try curling new tongs daughter,didn't. Blown inside out windows tube,wouldn't mattered! much to do!
julei cavalcaderl and Ray, sometimes Editor t.cook (Tony) call me 'Cacklecader' makes me laugh! quite like it! take care! bless you with love xx
oldpesky | January 22, 2012 - 14:45
Hi Julie, long time no see. Good to see you having a go at the competition. I have a lot of catching up to do so I'm off to do it.
Cavalcaderl | January 22, 2012 - 15:47
new oldpesky
Hi!
Hope your well.
Got Blightersrock great book!
'oF course you can meet the Queen'Pictures match story so well. Excellently done!
Just had let neighbour's cat in'Jazz' twice in an hour. Come back and 'wailing' cry! like help.
So do light magges,love,Ray's very heavy handed,
byt last night after me,he stroked him from top itched his back,cat lift his head, so more! new one
Ray does,trhough to his tail. Maybe why! come back always has 'Green Eye's'. On his lap now. Purrin.g can't hear not got h/aid in.
Mention you lost you mu,yes,so why! not write about it. I found difficult,too bu both are dead now!
And did. How are you! No! had hiccups! here,bu jerked
both caused problems. And daughter not well,no replies. All ok.now. Made it to 'Wheatsheaf' grand night. Don't rush! around too much. Not so much comp;
effort try get right! and pleasure to try.
Are you writing your novel.
Editor t.cook (Tony) kindly email as not answered Abc
one,we both not 100% sure to go. Ray off snooker,and shoulder pulled. And last minute call,say n/home some going,not heard previous,so Ray said go both!
Did 2-4pm dashed back bus,train made same time,London
'Wheatsheaf' think bit tipsy on lemonade shandy. Pint
Ray got, not much sold food eat! Got lemonade to gas,blurp to read,so changed it he did. Saw Editor Tony downstair as Ray gone missing,worrying me,and kindly went outside cos noise,chat! bi I did,and assure he would be back Ray. At home said, gone to burgher bar outisde never told me,then off again watch snooker tv downstairs. By end evening drank all the 'shandy' opologies some!
So been hectic time,Tony hoped I was going,not without Ray,can't and would I be delighted me to read. Did 3 in the end,asking Tony, which ones,chose three cherries! all great readers.
Next wheatsheaf May 15th. And after Rich says now,September both on Tuesday got the date somewhere.
Daughter and Ray do not read any poems stories I try! yuck! But visted if knew Editor was doing speech' great as he does,she would come.
All new got cut down! keep warm.
Start writing storie's soon,you must!
all the best julie and ray. x
insertponceyfre... | January 23, 2012 - 18:21
good luck with the competition Julie!
Cavalcaderl | January 24, 2012 - 01:20
new insertponceyfre
Hello! thanks lovely comment.
Well just fun,trying to do and get
it right. Lovely to see you agin.
Have one for the (IP) just correcting,
seems on can do a poem,no capital at start
Or can use capitals,breaks poem up,do you think!
well for me, cos charcter's kind of speaking,backwards and forewards.
Hope you are well. Love your style writing.
One minute remeber speeach and capitals,next forget
where and when.of each stanza.
Keep writing please!
julie many thanks and to you xx
Might try comp; Blackshoes/prawn/sandwich
think be my 2nd one. Hve to think proper!
jennifer | January 26, 2012 - 14:49
Fab recollection of some clearly very personal and treasured memories, Julie - I really enjoyed reading this!
J x
jennifer | January 26, 2012 - 20:26
Hi Julie,
I have just got the edited manuscript of the book back and am making final changes before it goes to the publisher. Provisional publication date is now end March/beginning April, so not too long to wait now!
Good luck to you in the competition, too! Computers are tricky things, they seem to have minds of their own sometimes!
J x
Cavalcaderl | January 26, 2012 - 20:49
New jennifer
Hello! glad you got something
out of it,yes,put far too much,mainly all true!
That is what! happens now. Editor's t.cook (Tony) help!
And all AbcTaler's. Then comment far too long.
Very very personal things, can't put on. Never!
In all adversity managed all this!
The mind get;s baffled to put think all the speech
marks in like her coat,coats,can't do. So leave while! Somethings hit me too,but coping thanks.
So have to read something nice,before falling asleep! or wakening up,but Ray take me off,if in
out fresh air,forget whatever!
Got too cut length commenting back down!
Have share his computer On the table,goes scatty sometimes,from Capital into alternate non capital and
back again. Using dictionary if by my side?
Wish you all the best Competition.
J x
Cavalcaderl | January 26, 2012 - 20:56
new Jennifer
Hello! Thanks so much for tellin me,delted,
that bit,only some of post can may go adrift
to us sometimes. Umm! so do I to do poem or story.
Try know what! I mean but to put as I want alway's,
can't do! 'Speech' marks apostrophe's and so on,even if some one kindly tells me! The mind get's boggled,
tyr it again and again!
all the best with the competition entry too
julie x.