Each bit of me is fading
But still I struggle on
I hope if I am sweet and kind
You'll miss me when I'm gone
But neither of us benefits
If my memory brings tears
So I'll leave behind my laughter
To make you smile for years.
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I edited this poem by changing the title from The Legacy to The Legacy of Laughter. My next project is to go back through all my poems to see whether I can change titles to something alliterative, surprising or funny and sunny - happy.
Last night I saw something so strange
The image haunted me today
As I'd walked with light behind me
My shadow seemed to lead the way.
It showed me where I was going
It gaily nodded up and down
It echoed, but seemed to lead me
On focused path along the ground
Leave only footsteps, people plead
Do not leave litter on the way
Walk as lightly as a shadow
Painted echo of your good day
In a painting vital shadows
Point the way that stick figures walk
The direction of the bright sun
The painter's silent form of talk
I have not, yet, made a painting
Last night's shadow has gone away
Yet the image stays in my mind
A tantalising sign today.
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All this week our book at bedtime has been about English painter Lowry, famous for his crowds of leaning stick figures which seem to march across the page.
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All the pychologists trying to put things right
And stop us getting suicidal in the dark of night
They tell us to forget the past, the future's yet to come
Just live in the moment, dwelling on past wrongs is dumb
So why do so many poets write about the past?
They think you must be serious, condemning those who laugh
And worst of all, time travellers, obsessed with years ago
They write of hadst and didst and durst, use words nobody knows
They think their metaphors are clever, I think the meaning's missed
They say lips touched like butterflies, when they mean they kissed
Unlike modern Dixie Country songs which talk of being lonesome
The poets hide meaning in metaphors. Plain poems are more wholesome
Running counter to psychiatry, poets compound our misery
Speaking only of atrocities which should remain in history
Their poems are depressing, and what have they gained?
Putting politics in poems just to spread more pain
I hope one day that fashion
For outdated words will fade away
Meanwhile I'll stick to rhythm and rhyme
Modern, simple words we say today.
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There's only one of unique me
But just a select few, that's you
Know the secret, strangest truth
Important parts of me share two
I have two hands, ten fingers, too
Ten toe nails, and toes on two feet.
Gloves, shoes and socks, odd socks grew
Odd socks I hope will meet and greet
I have two eyes, and spectacles
I have two ears, and eary things
I have an awful lot of hair
Enough to scatter everywhere
Few fears and tears
One brain, high hopes, hectares of hair
Lots of wrinkles show many years
Some fading scars from fights with cars
One tummy, full
One busy, beating heart
But let me go back
To the thoughtful counting start
I need two gloves, I need two shoes
And pairs of socks enough to lose
Ang for my head many hats
My neighbour's cat breeds filling flats
Well, back to me, as you can see
There's only one of unique me
But fate has kindly granted two
Of my best parts, just like you
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No matter where I choose to go
My faithful shadow follows me
I don't print gold invitations
To breakfast, lunch, dinner - or tea
My shadow patiently sits there
It hides behind me til day's end
Not like an enemy or spy
As harmless as a dimwit friend
That shadow's strangely very dark
When there's a strong, bright mid-day light
Like me the shadow goes to sleep
When I turn off the bed-time light
I've strange, important news for you
You have a hidden shadow, too
Our shadows meet when we shake hands
I guess deep down you always knew
But what use to me's a shadow?
To a child I can explain
My hand makes shadows on the wall
Gone? Back again - I entertain.
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The flats nearby
Troubled by mice
Have set out traps
Will they suffice?
I have read that
Romans ate mice
Only dormice
Or any mice?
Dormouse. Photo from Wikipedia.
If that is so
Then mice taste nice
A handy meal
At a low price!
You could cook with
White or brown rice
Maybe disguised
Chopped up like dice
On a kebab
Or sandwich slice
Just twice a week
Or even thrice
You don't like that?
Then get a cat
Fussy pussy
Will scare off mice
They'll disappear
In a quick trice
You'll no more fear
To meet those mice.
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I like to sing
I like to sew
I like to learn
Earn, teach what I know
Some like to paint
Others keen cooks
Read share prices
Read romantic books
Some love to swim
Run, jog or walk
Or sing a hymn
They endlessly talk
Some keen on cricket
Some favour football
Some snooze, snore, need sleep
Rest. Relax. Do nothing at all.
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