1935

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Tue, 28 Jan 2025
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All has been documented
so I don't need to be told
that on February the First 
I will be ninety years old.

It was nineteen–thirty-five
the year when I was born
and my dad was working
very hard to earn his corn.

The proceedings, it seems,
were  going smoothly, but
in the middle of the night,
there was a power cut.

The plight may have been
rather difficult to handle,
Perhaps the poor midwife
went in search of a candle.

Luckily, there was no panic
and everything was alright.
An electrician was called
and he restored the light

that facilitated the delivery 
of a boy, healthy and alive.
His ninetieth birthday will be
in two-thousand-twenty-five.

 
© Luigi Pagano 2025

Certificate U
Poem
Cherry ripe
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

A memorable night for the harassed parents! Glad you are still enjoying life and working in words in your adopted language. Do you write verse in Italian? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Wow! What an achievement Luigi. Many Happy Returns of the day. I hope for you good health and happiness in 2025. Happy Birthday and my best wishes go out to you.

Great poem by the way. Very well put together, giving an insight to how you came into the world. wink

Jenny. xx smiley

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hell Jenny. Many thanks for your birthday wishes. As for my entrance into the world, it looked as if I would be kept in the dark, but eventually I saw the light laugh`

Luigi xx. 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It must have been a memorable night, Rhianninnt as it stayed in my mother's memory, who related the power cut incident to me many years later.
I used to write poetry and prose in my native language when I lived there, but no longer.

Luigi x

 

 

 

Submitted by celticman on

congratulations Luigi, sometimes living is the achievement. 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks, Jack. Living (and a cherry now and then) is good enough for me; I couldn't ask for more.

Cheers, Luigi

 

Submitted by Kris on

Luigi, Congatsyes.......

As a reader & fan of your collections I would have never guessed.... I mean, in the sense, your poems of life & love & glimpse's, inspirations & observations of life.... I have this vision of a suave, cool, debonair Italian gentleman living in the UK wooing the ladies, captivating us readers with the mysteries of life,  and last week's poem-chasing the cat in the snow & this week catching spiders, (I was going to send a Frisbee over for some Spring fun)angel.....     Certainly 90, as most people see it, is not a reflection of life as you write with zest and passion and fun plus the smiles & laughs you bring to us here..... Again, Congrats my Man! (Respect)*

p.s.........

Umm.... One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Five (1935).... Thats the engine size on the new Ferrari Red Ducati motor bike... as I understood it...  winkyes

 

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Kris, your kind assessment is very uplifting and I appreciate it. My energy is now more cerebral than physical so wooing the UK ladies may be behind me but I still value their good looks.
I am afraid that I am not as fast as a Red Ferrari Ducati whose engine size is the same as the year of my birth. Thank for letting me know.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Happy Birthday, Luigi! Many congratulations. I hope you have a lovely celebration.

Your poor Mum! That's all you need in the middle of labour. It is our good fortune that all went well and we get the chance to share in your writing.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thank you, Jane. I am sure I will enjoy the celebrations with friends and family.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Well, Kris has said it all! Many happy returns for Saturday Luigi. Maybe best not put all the candles on one cake - I did that recently for my sons who have birthdays a week apart and we set the smoke alarm off. I hope you have a wonderful day. Big party?

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I am not sure if there will be cake and candles unless somebody springs a surprise. I have booked a restaurant for a celebration with family and friends on the day. Just a dozen because many relatives live too far away from me.
Thanks for the birthday wishes.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Kris on

Hilarious! .... That 1 takes the cake 4sure... laugh  Go Mom Go yes

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Sometimes the smoke alarms can be a nuisance. Mine have been known to go off at random. laugh

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Hope you have a Very Happy Birthday, Luigi :0) And you have a delicious meal, with lots of laughter xxx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I will definitely do my best, D. Thanks for your wishes.

Luigi xi

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Buon compleanno Luigi!

You're a young soul and your poetic agility proves mental exercise is as imperative as the physical counterpart in staying young. Your gift of words thankfully posted on this site, have brought smiles to all who read them. Thank you for sharing your talent with us Luigi. Tanti auguri-smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Gentile JoAnne, mile grazie per gli auguri Mi fa molto piacere.

Cordiali saluti, Luigi x

 

Submitted by marandina on

Happy birthday when it comes, Luigi. A fellow Aquarian too.

I enjoyed that reminiscense and those kind of memories are very special.

Keep writing, sir. You are a talented man.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

That's very kind of you, Paul. Fellow  Aquarian, eh? It goes without saying!

Cheers.

 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Our SA's first "freeborns" are now over 30, I  think they are very disappointed with this wonderful freedom. they don't even pitch up to vote, Guess it could have been worse.

Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Cheers, Tom. yes