Feels like a storm
Swept over my life
60’s: man on the moon and The Beatles
Young rebel
70’s
Paper not polythene Pam
Sex not war
Flowers and experiments
Punk and power
All seems quiet in the middle of life
Almost boring
Now
and
again
Slow but mellow
The storm was there
Winds blowing
Colourful leaves
around
The landscape
Setting the scene
for
a
vibrant era
Times are no more placid
as
the
young leaves
shift from place to place
with
the
storm of youth
Ascertaining the contemporary
Living now
with
powerful contrast
to
ageing with reason
Vigour, joie de vivre
Never ending
For
any age
but
Memories
Can flood the mind
with
the
swell of
Big time blues
Flagging the mundane
Lying deeper
Is
your personal experience
It’s
Okay it’s in the past
It’s worth remembering
Think I’ll stop here
a
Minute and reminisce
Comments
seashore | May 17, 2011 - 11:04
I think is great, Pia! For me, one of your best - much enjoyed.
Highhat | May 17, 2011 - 11:06
I am so glad you think it one of my best Coral- that is a reward.
;)Pia
skinner_jennifer | May 17, 2011 - 13:03
Pia I know exactly where you're coming from, with this poem. Just like me you like to reminisce, of
a time when life was free and your spirit could
fly wherever it needed.
Now we have to be more careful, my favourite stanza,
is that first one:-
Feels like a storm
Swept over my life
60's: man on the moon and The Beatles
Young rebel
70's
Paper not polythene Pam
Sex not war
Flowers and experiments
Punk and power
Brilliant, love it.
Jenny.
Highhat | May 17, 2011 - 13:15
I thought this one might hit a note with you Jenny. Thanks a mill for telling me and thanks for reading and leaving your great comment.
;)Pia
shoe | May 17, 2011 - 15:47
Enjoyed this one, and it's oh so true! a good place to visit on occasions.
Overthetop1 | May 17, 2011 - 15:48
This is brilliant Pia. I loved it and really identified strongly. It deserves a cherry but you & I know what the editors are like!
Highhat | May 17, 2011 - 15:50
I'm so glad you enjoyes Shoe- yes a lovely place to visit.
;)Pia
Highhat | May 17, 2011 - 16:01
OTT- what a wonderful comment. Thank you very much.
;)Pia
seashore | May 17, 2011 - 17:53
Well done on the cherry Pia - so pleased for you! You earned that one. Coral x
skinner_jennifer | May 17, 2011 - 17:58
Congratulations on the cherries Pia, well deserved.
Jenny.
Overthetop1 | May 17, 2011 - 18:49
Oh well done for the cherry Pia. Perhaps the editors took note of my comment. Now if they could just give me a cherry....!
Highhat | May 17, 2011 - 19:08
Thank you Coral and Jenny
OTT- have a look in Tony's fruitbowl- maybe there is something other than pears and frenzied bananas!!!
Thank you all
and Thanks eds for the cherry
Nathan Bednarek | May 17, 2011 - 20:46
Excellent poem, the structure really works here. It really captures the metaphorical 'storm'. Well done.
Nathan.
Highhat | May 18, 2011 - 03:42
Thank you very much Nathan- much appreciated
;)Pia
RachelPatricia | May 18, 2011 - 13:04
Agree with all that has been said, this is brilliant, Pia! Well done on the cherry, liked this a lot :)
Rachel xx
Highhat | May 18, 2011 - 16:43
Thank you for reading and commenting Rachel.
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | May 18, 2011 - 17:43
So sorry I missed this one, Pia. Am battling some kind of flu virus at present, which hopefully I shall win in the not too distant future.
Well done on the more than deserved cherry, and I could certainly more than identify with it;-)
Tina
Highhat | May 18, 2011 - 18:58
Oh I do hope you get well soon Tina- I was a bit worried when you didn't turn up yesterday.
I'm glad you could identify with my reminiscing.
take care
;)Pia
MistakenMagic | May 22, 2011 - 19:23
Definitely one of your best and a new favourite of mine, Pia! Well done on the cherry!
Magic xxx
Highhat | May 22, 2011 - 20:57
;-) thanks Magic- all the best with your exams.
;)Pia