Fantasies of Enya (with music video)

Cherry

By Turlough

Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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I'd like to be the owner of a butcher's shop in Newry.

I'd like to shake my hips about and sing like Billy Fury.

I'd like to be a cosmonaut like Pavel, Lev and Yuri.

But it's my dream to write some songs as good as Ian Dury.

 

I'd like to ride a bike like Lance in the Tour de France in France.

I'd like to be a brain surgeon just given half a chance.

I'd like to join a ballet school to pirouette and prance.

I long to hypnotise Ed Sheeran, put him in a trance.

 

I'd like to have a well-paid job and big house like Joe Biden.

I'd like to have a three pronged fork and go fishing with Poseidon.

I'd like a shiny sideboard with a fruit bowl and a vase on.

Or own the M6 toll road with all those buses, trucks and cars on.

 

I'd love to be the goalkeeper for Ireland or for Leeds.

I'd love to help a Third World country out with all their needs.

I'd love to stop the politicians with their dirty deeds.

I'd shove a stick up Boris Johnson's arse until it bleeds.

 

How great to cook an omelette just like Delia or Jamie.

And ban the Christmas Brussels sprout. I'm sure no one would blame me.

Or play the lead part in a film of Ayatollah Khomeini.

I'd gladly do it just for fun. They wouldn't need to pay me.

 

I wish that I'd met Gandhi, Lennon or Josephine Baker.

I wish they'd bring back fish and chips all wrapped up in newspaper.

I hope that I'm completely dead when I meet my undertaker.

And if my missus is asleep my snoring doesn't wake her.

 

I think I'll have a party and invite just Debbie Harry.

But it's Siouxsie, Scary or Kate Bush I'd really like to marry.

Though I’ve fantasies of Enya wearing hobnail boots and sari.

I hope she enjoys winkles, whelks and a bit of calamari.

 

I've wished for many things but in my life I can't complain.

I've nothing much to moan about but some minor aches and pains.

I've had a ball, three kids and all the joys that they contain.

And should I ever get the chance I'd do it all again.

 

Once again my long-time friend Anthony Healey has put my words to music. So just click on the link if you want to shake your head to the rhythm or shake your head in dismay.

Video Link

 

Image: Created by me.

Certificate 12
Poem
Poetry in Commotion
Humour
Opinion
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You've had so much fun with this, and good  mix of serious and light.. But I suspect you'd find it very difficult to take on Joe Biden's job and think clearly when all come at you from all sides with opinions and anger. And for that matter to be in our government in the shock of pandemic and all the variety of lobbyists and different pressure groups and temptations (whatever you think of him and try to understand or not,  I personally don't think you should blast Boris like that, and wonder how many who throw stones are immune from what they accuse others of)

You've got quite a touch with rhytnm, rhyme, and humour! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this and for leaving a comment. It's really appreciated.

Turlough

Submitted by marandina on

I think there might be a long queue for the Boris Johnson stick lol.

Will have a look at the video shortly.

Nicely done. Paul

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Oh Paul !!!

I hadn't considered the possibility of the stick being used more than once. 

I was just about to eat a scone with my coffee but I don't really feel like it now. 

laugh

Turlough

Submitted by Di_Hard on

That is a lot of wishes :0) As Rhiannon says you have a gift! Although I wouldn't like to be the prime minister with all these chickens trying to come home to roost on him ? Will be strange if it is the right wing that brings him down just as it was them put him there. And not much better for Biden as looks like it was the stimulation package which caused inflation, he can't do anything about climate change cos of fossil fuel people in his own party and tornadoes reminding him he really should. 

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Aye, old Biden's got a bit of a devil and the deep blue sea situation going on. I wouldn't want his job really. I wouldn't want anybody's job really.

Thank you very much for the reading and the commenting. 

Turlough

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

That is certainly a very varied wish list!

 

Submitted by Turlough on

I was inspired by the song What a Waste! by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, so I felt obliged to give him a mention.

The cherries are greatly appreciated. They always bring a smile to my face.

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

We all need a good bit of humour and you always manage to give me a smile. smiley 

Great poem and words to a fun video.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Ah, thanks Jenny.

I'm really pleased it made you smile.

Your taking the time to read / listen and your comment are greatly appreciated.

Turlough

Submitted by airyfairy on

Great fun, and another cracking video. 

Yes, please hypnotise Ed Sheeran. Please.

Commiserations over the Leeds performance at the weekend, by the way. 

Submitted by Turlough on

Thank you very much for your comment.

Leeds were by far the better team but were beaten by six lucky breakaways and a controversial penalty.

Turlough

Submitted by Nolan on

pair rhyme and cross rhyme interchanged in patterns &

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Aha! Now is that a good or a bad thing?

 

Turlough

Submitted by donignacio on

Such a joyous poem that I loved reading!

 

Submitted by Turlough on

And another track for your road trip playlist perhaps!

wink

Turlough

Submitted by celticman on

Charlie Brown and the gang, yeh, I'd like to be...but listen and see. 

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Why's ev'rybody always pickin' on me?

Turlough

Submitted by Mark Heathcote on

A very creative imaginative write thanks for sharing it. And I like the way you stuck it to Boris,

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Mark Heathcote

Submitted by Turlough on

Hello Mark and thank you very much for your kind words.

Thank you too for your for bringing Alien Buddha Press to my attention. I'll certainly give them a whirl.

Good on you!

Turlough