Romance - The road-trip near sestina of Pat, Sue and Nina

Cherry

By Ray Schaufeld

Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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5 comments
 
By Dunblane roundabout on a windy motorway
Pat stuck a thumb out, fleeing from trouble
With sodden trainers, leaking cagoule, gloves no good
Fearing from past experience that to woe was bound,
It looked rough ahead, Pat was frantic for that miracle turn
Of fate - when a busy driver had that precious change
 
 
Of heart! For Sue who liked hitchers slowed to change
Down gears then halt. Provided that helping turn
Pat needed. Wanting food and fags it was no trouble
To buy for two at Ninas' where the grub was good.
 
'We'll sleep in the wagon if that's OK, you're bound
To feel better the morn, we'll make good time, be way
 
 
Ahead. The Eurostar route - we'll travel the usual way
Us both, it's good to go down the 'Dam, I'm Holland bound
You've been too! - Just carrying daffs, no trouble
With border control. Sleep now my love, you're as good
As anyone I've met. And cash your Giro next week, I've change
In pounds and euros plenty. No, it's my lucky turn
 
 
To pick up you! And then when we return
We'll eat full cooked at Ninas'- for a change? -
You cheeky thing! Gimme a hug. You're beautiful by the way
We'll have a shower - I've bubbles, lovely-jub you're bound
To love the grapefruit  - hey you're leaving Callendar was a good
Move and as they say Never trouble trouble
 
 
Till it troubles you and you're no trouble!'
 
And from then on better came from good
For Pat and Sue got hitched. Sue didn't change
Her mind, big Nina did the spread. LC felt bound
To read her poetry at the service. KT did a turn
Singing and guitar. What KT Tunstall? Hey no way!
 
 
 
But yes Our Way, as writers we are bound
To give our tails a turn- the limelight's never trouble
My poem's well good - hey spare a little change!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificate U
Poem
Lost and found
Travel
Love

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good morning elsie,  a great tale you've told here.  Sue picking up Pat and then they get hitched.  Great to read a happy ending.  Very much enjoyed reading.  Jenny.   

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Thanks for reading Jenny and I'm glad you like it. I had fun writing this ; wanted to dream up a tale where good things happen.      Elsie

Submitted by The royster on

It's good to have a tale of happy endings. A great journey had by one and all.  Roy

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Thanks. i'm glad you liked it    Elsie

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Cherries - thank you greengrocer!       Elsie