Absence

By luigi_pagano

Mon, 06 Mar 2017
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10 comments
 

They thought it was better to live apart;

he in Rabat, she into the wild blue yonder,

because they both knew that absence

makes sweethearts’ heart grow fonder.

 

Luigi Pagano 2017

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Comments

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Lovely!

Parson Thru

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Just a bit of fun, Kevin.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ha...ha! You're on top form with your play on words Luigi.

This is great. yes

Jenny. xx 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Ta very much, Jenny.

Cheers, xx

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

except that, knowing your pleasure in rhymes, Luigi, do you know that 'dda' in Rhondda is pronounced 'tha' as in the hard 'th' of 'the', not 'da' or 'der'! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Trust me to get it wrong, Rhiannon. But I am not the only one: Rosalind Ferguson in her rhyming dictionary rhymes Rhondda with Honda, ponder, wander etc., etc.
Back to the drawing board, then.

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

How come no one ever told me there was a rhyming dictionary until now? :)

Parson Thru

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Andrew Motion said: "Everyone who loves words should own a copy".

You mean he didn't tell you?

Cheers.
BTW it is a Penguin publication.

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Grazie Luigi.

Parson Thru

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Prego, Signor Kevin. smiley