CARNIVAL

Gold cherry

By Linda Wigzell Cress

Thu, 25 Aug 2016
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London...is the place for me

London, this lovely ci-ty …..la la la la la la la la la…..

This hot weekend I surely will

Catch me a ride to Notting Hill

And if you do not understand

Just listen to our own steel band

They’re practising for Carnival

Just up the road at Fairchildes’ School…….that’s cool….

 

Calypso brings us all together

Dancing in tro-pi-cal weather

Excitement, fun, no hate or drama

They’re going to the Panorama……Go Mama!

The crowds who come from near and far

Just love Croy-don Steel Or-che-stra

Who make the journey every year

And always get a special cheer… ….Hear hear….

 

I’ve dusted down my tambourine

I may be old but still I’m keen……....Go Queen!

We walk beside the float so proud

And mingle with the smiling crowd

Then try the patties and the curry

Drinking, chilling there’s no hurry……Why worry?

The smell of ganja scents the air

The po-lice know but they don’t care….They’re fair!

 

Now on the lorry with the pans

We shake our stuff, wave to the fans

No medals won,  but hey, so what?

Music and friendship’s what we got……..That’s hot!

Spirits are high, not tired at all

Looking forward to next Carnival

For – London, is the place for me…

London, this lovely ci-ty..............la la la la la la la la la.....

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Comments

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=croydon+steel+orchestra+2015&&view=...

Linda

Submitted by airyfairy on

Wow - great video!  I really enjoyed this, Linda.  Lovely rhythm and sense of fun.  I hope Carnival goes brilliantly this weekend.

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Glad you liked poem and video airyfairy! CSO is brilliant, my daughter did pans and drumkit for some years. We're very proud of them

Linda

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Loved the video too  - put me in an instant good mood! I miss the Carnival so much and your piece took me back there again!

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Aw thanks ipf. Local community has been invited to watch them practice their competition piece tomorrow. Will be fun!

Linda

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks for cherries eds!!

Linda

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Great poem Linda and the video had me up and moving while I watched.

Hope the weather stays fine and everyone has fun, which I'm sure they will.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Glad you. Liked it Jenny. I'm more of a shaker than mover these days!

Linda

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Got the calypso rhythm somehow, Linda! I liked the way you showed the forced rhythm - a bit like I had to do in my limericks. I hope there is a lot of safe enjoyment of the music, in playing, hearing and (gentle!) shaking, and laughter and friendship. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks Rhiannon. I enjoyed writing this almost as much as I've enjoyed the steel band for two decades! 

Linda

Submitted by airyfairy on

This poem just makes you want to dance along and party - and so it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day!  Please share/retweet if you like it!

Linda - I hope you don't mind us changing the picture slightly - it's to do with being able to attribute it properly. 

Picture credit:  http://tinyurl.com/zn7o8k7

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Wow Im honoured!  Thanks for the pick! (photo OK too)

Linda

Submitted by torscot on

Nice to read  the London theme still runs.

I have heard so much about the Notting Hill carnival but never manage to get there.

ps I can play spoons, any auditions coming up?

Regards

torscot

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

The London theme never left me Torscot! Are they steel spoons?  Thanks for reading.

Linda

Submitted by Denzella on

Linda,

What a great poem but then I have always enjoyed your poems and your prose too for that matter.  Not yet got to read your competition pieces but hope to soon.

Moya 

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks Moya. I love London and have enjoyed this theme I do hope you are well and enjoying lovely weather as we are down south. Am off to listen to the final band practice before Panorama this evening. Have a great weekend.

Linda

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Linda

 

I too enhjoyed your poem/song and praises for the event.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks for reading and commenting Jean. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Linda

Submitted by The royster on

Hey there me ol' mate.  This one really got me going. If only it could be like that all the time. It's one bash I've never been to (my loss).  Keep on shakin' cool chick.  Well done and enjoy the cherries.

Rx