A Day Trip

By luigi_pagano

Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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It was a Bank Holiday
but we didn’t rest,
we got up and dressed
in our Sunday best.

The rendezvous point
was in Market Square;
there were nimbus clouds
but we didn’t care.

It was a day trip
organised by the bank
and we waited patiently
for our charabanc.

It was Fred, I recall,
who took a group snap
though at first he forgot
to take off the lens cap.

He asked us to say ‘cheese’
then the session was over
and we were on our way
to the port of Dover.

The chance to see France
was reason enough
to attempt the crossing
but the sea was too rough.

With ferries having stopped,
and increasing rain,
it seemed that our outing
had been all in vain.

To the rescue came Fred
who said that he’d found
a delightful place
called ‘The Fox and Hound’

where with gallons of ale
we could drown our sorrow,
get drunk and oblivious
like there was no tomorrow.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2013 

https://gigipagano.wixsite.com/mysite

Certificate U
Poem
Cherry ripe

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

"Though at first he forgot to take off the lens cap". Haha brilliant I know how that feels! Disappointment. Didn't really sound like that kind of outing "get drunk and oblivious like there was no tomorrow". If yon tree doesn't fall on my head I will live til I die . .. .

Cheers Luigi have a good evening! Tom

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Tom.
You are right, it wasn't that kind of day trip. We could have drunk as if there were no tomorrows but we didn't. We kept it to moderate amounts.

Cheers.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Loved this poem Luigi, some great rhyming going on too. I've actually been on a rough crossing to France and don't recall a thing as we too had alot to drink, and I slept all the way over.

Funnily enough we have a Fox and Hounds pub just down the road from where we live too.

Enjoyed reading.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Jenny.
Fox and Hounds seems to be a favourite name for rural pubs.
A rough sea passage would drive anyone to drink as long as they don't suffer from seasickness. I hope you remembered and enjoyed the destination

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Frances Macaula... on

Gave me a giggle, Luigi - thank you. Sounds like your trip was in fact, perfect!

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Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Nice hearing from Down Under, Frances.
All's well that ends well.

Thanks for reading and commenting and keep smiling.

Luigi x