A Late Arrival

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 28 Aug 2020
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14 comments
 

"Oh dear, Oh dear, I shall be too late"

I felt just like Alice's White Rabbit

when I tried, but in vain, to locate

the key to the door of the room

that I knew my friends would inhabit:

a place which was known as “Zoom”.
 

Was eager to join and to participate

in a virtual literary extravaganza

where poets would demonstrate

their skill with elaborate stanzas

and prose writers would regale us

with stimulating, fancy storytelling.

 

At last I got in and a large crowd

of talented people was in attendance

either listening or reading out loud.

There were some I already knew

through their writings but never met

like Mark Burrow, Rhiannon and Noo.

 

It was very friendly and time flew

but as Liza Doolittle in My Fair Lady

we 'could have danced all night'

and 'still have begged for more'.

Such was the pleasure and delight

we derived that it needs an encore.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2020

Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I was even later than you Luigi - in fact I missed quite a few readers (including you)! It was great fun though wasn't it - and the readers i did see were brilliant. Please make sure you come to the next one! In the meantime I await the recording (once all permissions have been received) - thank you so much for coming along smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Are we supposed to do something to give permssion, Insert? Rhiannon

I'm glad you got in, both or you! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I think Mark Burrow is taking care of it Rhiannon - he'll be writing to everyone. It was lovely hearing you read - thank you so much for coming!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

What a shame you missed my dulcet tones, Claudine, but you didn't miss much. Although people were kind enough to say that my diction was clear enough I didn't sense it was a polished performance (keep practising, old chap). Anyway I enjoyed the evening and admired the versatility of all the contributors. A technical itch regretfully prevented us to listen to Helen Richardson. Perhaps she should publish  the recording of what she was going to read on ABC.
Thanks to everyone for their good wishes.

Luigi x

P.S. My thanks to the benefactor who awarded the cherries.smiley

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Just by to say I loved your poem Luigi and so glad you eventually got into your room to read. I'm pleased that a good time was had by all and sorry I couldn't be there.

Best wishes.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I noticed your absence Jenny and it is a pity you were unable to attend. Perhaps we will make our acquaintance in a future meeting. In the meantime I send you best wishes.

Luigi xx
 

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

You were very polished, Luigi!  The talent in our Zoom room was amazing - such a variety of voices and material, and such a pleasure to listen to.  We definitely need an encore!  

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Dear Jane, it was nice to see and hear you. Thanks for your kind words; flattery will get you everywhere!
I enjoyed myself very much. Even though readers were not required to make a donation, I have done so to show my appreciation for the good work the ABC team do.

Best wishes, Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

That's so kind of you, Luigi, very much appreciated.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

That's good to hear, Jane. yes

Luigi x

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Excellent poem, Luigi and very lovely to see you and hear you read. Rachel x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks Rachel, perhaps we will meet at a future meeting and I can hear you reading.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Really enjoyed this and your wonderful reading the other night!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I too enjoyed the evening which was truky inspirational and displayed a multitude of talented people.

Luigi x