harry hayes Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Poetic licence included. Wing nut will know where the school bully lived. THE TIDE WILL TURN. I wasn't born quite a loser, More relegation zone I'd say; Early worm instead of early bird, Picked on every day. My teacher didn't like me, Thought King Herod had it right; Milk monitor; filling ink-wells, Yours truly - never quite. School bully shared my sixpence, Even let me write his 'lines'; Nitty Nora came to goo my hair, Strange comb, with many tines. Children used to call for me, Is my ball coming out to play? Picking sides, one left over, Ah well - another day! Eenie meenie was surely fixed, Paranoid? - well just a jot; Dandelion 'clock' couldn't tell the time, The next one 'loved me not'. Second violin in an orchestra, Good job there was no third; Still, every tide must surely turn, Watch out you early bird. Friday the 13th I met her, The omens weren't that good; Asked her if she'd marry me, Surprisingly, she would. Unlucky as a parent, Two boys - I wanted girls; Grand-daughters before we knew it, Never seen such lovely curls! I'm 78 now - doing fine, The 'winners' they've all passed; Don't take this as a grumble, Even God picks me the last. ------------------- HH 11/2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Yet another cracker H. Well worth getting them all together and preseving. Yes, I've a good idea where the school bully lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Thank you for sharing Harry - wonderful as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thank you folks. Nice of you to reply. Best wishes Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Super! A Keeper!! To Share -- didn't notice a copyright!!! Have you had a collection published? I'm certain the self deprecation is insincere -- it's just that pride is so uncool. It's so very 'English' of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Thanks Jerry. Yes, poetic licence involved, but some truth in everything. Our teachers used to play truant. Never quite get round to publishing same - perhaps a little depracation involved, indeed. Best wishes Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Absolutely brilliand Harry.... loved reading that and I could even visualise you and your little 'predicaments' with the horrid kids and adults. Rather sad in a way but humorous... all at the same time I really look forward to your peoms, keep them coming they are wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Kind words Dizzy. Many thanks. Should anyone be interested there are are a good number of poems published a while ago, on page 1 but mostly page 2. best wishes to all Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Absolutely brilliand Harry.... loved reading that and I could even visualise you and your little 'predicaments' with the horrid kids and adults. Rather sad in a way but humorous... all at the same time I really look forward to your peoms, keep them coming they are wonderful Dizzy, call in at the Cantilever chippie or the Lousher's Lane paper shop and get a copy of West Side. he has another one in the that. Excellent as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Peter, No doubt Dizzy will pick your comment up. Some in that magazine are the ones I referred to above. Believe that excellent little magazine is in danger. two months compressed into one I believe for the next one, which may well be the last as production is difficult for oldies. Best wishes Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Peter,No doubt Dizzy will pick your comment up. Some in that magazine are the ones I referred to above. Believe that excellent little magazine is in danger. two months compressed into one I believe for the next one, which may well be the last as production is difficult for oldies. Best wishes Happy days Harry, No definite decision has been taken. We will review things in the New Year. Bi-monthly could be an option, we will weigh up all the options, and hopefully maintain production in one form or another. We had some help with the stapling this time and that made a big difference. PS This one is a Dec/Jan issue to give us a rest over the festive season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I shall pop in and get a copy when I'm passing... is it free Peter... why can't the printers staple them for you. Had to laugh at the bit that you need a rest though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I shall pop in and get a copy when I'm passing... is it free Peter... why can't the printers staple them for you. Had to laugh at the bit that you need a rest though Yes it is free, but you can always make a donation. We print it ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I'll make a donation Must cost you a fortune to print yourself unless you've got a kodak. Surely cheaper to get it printed 'elsewhere' though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I'll make a donation Must cost you a fortune to print yourself unless you've got a kodak. Surely cheaper to get it printed 'elsewhere' though Not cheaper. We got a grant for the printers, and beg steal and borrow for the running costs, ie paper and toners. PS, Don't give any donations to where you get it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Ah yes, Peter T, sorry I never put two and two together. Great little magazine - congratulations. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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