Rosie

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Mon, 28 Nov 2022
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10 comments
 

In cockney, the name Rosie Lee
is rhyming slang for tea
but to me it means much more.
She was a passionate wild gypsy
whom I met on a foreign shore
and who, like an intoxicating liquor,
made me feel inebriated and tipsy.
Her eyes were a deep cobalt blue.
and her hair the colour of ripe corn.
As her scarlet lips searched mine,
I blessed the day that I was born.
We slept in a varicoloured caravan
and had two idyllic romantic weeks,
loving each other with tenderness,
cuddling and kissing her rosy cheeks.
Tickled pink to have found someone
to go back with to my home town
it never occurred to me that Rosie
would be unwilling to settle down.
It was truly a red-letter day
when she accepted to be my wife.
We are happy to be still together
as now I share her nomadic life.

 

 

© Luigi Pagano 2022 

Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Love
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a great little tale within this poem Luigi. I so enjoyed reading and thought your take on the I P was perfect. wink

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Jenny.
 I apologise for the late answer due to too much World Cup football watching on TV. In fact, drinking lots of tea during the much reminded me of that cockney rhyme. I was quite pleased with the result. Thanks for the lovely comment.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

There are some lovely IP responses today - I lovedf this one thank you Luigi. Are you comeing along to the reading night?

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

The I.P. seems to energize the writers to produce good responses. Pleased to hear that you liked my effort. Thanks very much for the feedback and cherries, Claudine.
I would have liked to attend the reading night but unfortunately I still have problems with the vision in my right eye for which I am currently being treated.

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

oh that's a shame Luigi- I hope it's fixed soon - at least you can still watch the football! 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

For that my other eye is glued to the TV screen. laugh

Cheers, x

 

Submitted by Kris on

I'm a true believer in true love & the power thereof.... I'm sent this to my wife... -(really like this one Luigi)-

At one time I used be a nomad, and brag I stole the princess from a village....(my wife)...

Only years later to figure out I had been captured..... I'm good with that*

Cherries well deserved*

Love the art work* (really sets the tone)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I am so pleased you like this homage to love and devotion. Thank you for letting me know. I hope your wife enjoys reading the poem as you did.

Best, Luigi

 

 

Submitted by Kris on

She loved it Luigi*......

Made her smile, a bit of a laugh, I got a kiss, & then I made dinner & then we reminisced about how we met..... went through the flash backs, she called me a nomad <again> & even a pirate in those days..... Hand Up, I can take it*

(totally made sense to her & set the tone for the evening & shes not a native English speaker)

Call it fate, a bit of luck, or what ever = Holidays, melancholy, *(you wrote it)*, I saw it, in right place at the right time, here@ABC.... + some good wine, good home cooked food,... Hand over heart*....a piece of your works- rippled- over to us... .. Or look at this way, you created a flash back over 2 bottles of wine, allot of laughs & smiles....

And I didn't have to wash dishes... (double Thx;)

That's also sending peace, love, respect & best wishes for the Holidays- from here to there.... hope your eye is better... I'll lite candle for you.....

Slaute*

(K)

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

My best wishes to you both. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. laugh