the week- ends

By shoe

Sat, 24 Apr 2010
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8 comments
 

Saturday morning; countless cars go unwashed,
thousands clamour to escape paradise,
missing the mundane
in a world suddenly too big.

A star spangled six year old takes anti-depressants,
A less fortunate counterpart finds joy in the container
beneath a yellow sun.

A prince almost drowns in champagne
reminding us we DO have a Monarchy.

I chide myself for leaving a light on.

Certificate U
Poem
What was I thinking! they sounded so good in my head.
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Know what you mean, Shirley;-) Well said. Tina x

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Sums up a lot of things of today/ sometimes depressing. We keep drawing boundaries and pushing them. I suppose that is progress.Yes well said Shirley xx

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
'A star spangled six year old takes anti-depressants, A less fortunate counterpart finds joy in the container beneath a yellow sun.' - love these lines, Shirley. And the whole piece is so original, well done ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Shoe Very well put. I completely agree. 6 year old depressants. I am surprised! what 4- years old on are speaking to parents,or whoe ever partner's.demanding what they want in a kind of rude way,on buses,in shops "I am right"?Manner. " I want,"I will".and we give all we can,most have the best so yourng. My father always said they can make or break marriages once,sometimes true. sign of the times. I exspect I will get quite a few comments on this. julie x

Submitted by shoe on
Thanks all, I'm suprised at how astounded I am by these stories, there seems to be new ones every day! I guess when I stop being astounded is the day I stop caring, it's wearing though.

 

Submitted by kheldar on
A lesson in priorities if ever there was. Very stark and very well written. David xx

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Submitted by shoe on
Thank you David, The BBC telling us not to wash our cars because the volcanic ash would scratch the paintwork, says it all really.

 

Submitted by Anna Marie on
I really enjoyed this. Great from start to finish. There is a lot to be said for how we conduct ourselves in life. The BBC told you not to wash your cars? Interesting. xx anna