We all lived in harmony: Bill and Ben
-also known as the Flowerpot men -
Gloria the stone turtle and me, Eric,
a cross between a statue and a birdbath.
But not garden gnomes. Not then.
I considered myself to be the boss
of our little enclave and no one else
was allowed to disturb our privacy,
not even the owners of the house
or the fairies at the bottom of the garden.
So it was a shock when they arrived
with great fanfare, and much hype,
and lined up on each side of the path:
seven dwarves, but not the usual type;
they had bowler hats and briefcases
and were known as the gnomes of Zurich.
We knew the situation was contrived
and that caused our resolve to harden.
They were met with a choice invective
yet they seemed impervious to insults.
It became clear that a EU directive
had decreed that we should accept
the uninvited guests without demur
but it was beyond our comprehension
how such an imposition could occur.
Moreover there had been an addendum
to the treaty that had been ratified:
we could no longer hold a referendum
and that left most of us dissatisfied.
© Luigi Pagano 2009
Comments
Silver Spun Sand | November 7, 2009 - 20:11
Brilliant, Luigi!! I'd only just noticed yours after I put my own on. A case of I'll show you mine, if you show me yours;-)
Much enjoyed.
Tina xxx
Cavalcaderl | November 7, 2009 - 22:53
New Luigi! yes great well put.
Love bowler hats and brief cases.etc;
julie x cavalcader (:-
luigi_pagano | November 8, 2009 - 09:46
Hello Tina. It is fun to see other people's interpretations. I can't envisage anybody taking gnomes seriously apart, perhaps, the people who scatter them in their garden. In my days they were quite popular, especially with youth who would steal them at night to the despair of their owners.
I had a peep at 'yours': very tasty. Cheers.
Luigi xxx
luigi_pagano | November 8, 2009 - 09:48
Hello Julie, many thanks. I thought that modern gnomes should look like City gents, with bowler hats and briefcases and maybe with rolled umbrellas.
Luigi x
sarah wilson | November 13, 2009 - 09:47
Great poem Luigi. Found on a dreary day - just what I needed. Well deserved cherry xx
luigi_pagano | November 13, 2009 - 10:11
If this has lifted your spirits, Sarah, my attempt at humour will not have been in vain.
Luigi xx
Cavalcaderl | November 20, 2009 - 21:25
New Luigi
Oh1 congrats; on the cherry!
just seen, yes I agree spate
of them here stolen but came
back on their doorsteps,be great
if had yes top hats canes like you say.
Usually long beards,fishings rods pipes
and fish.aye.I always remember this song
from school days.,
Do you not sure if it's Gnomes.
Up the airy mountain down the rushy glen,
We daren't go a- hunting,
For fear of little men;
Wee folk.good folk,
Trooping all together;
Green jacket,red cap,
And white owl's feather!
He's just found for me.
julie x cavalcader (:-
luigi_pagano | November 21, 2009 - 09:15
Hi Julie. Nice to hear from you. It is amazing how we can remember things from long ago, like the song you mentioned. Thanks for sharing.
Cavalcaderl | November 22, 2009 - 08:36
New Luigi
Well done on the cherry!
I enjoyed all of this.Made me laugh!
Well get older memory remembers
things, certainly since Abctales
helps so much,but funny how name
comes up!in paper next day for me.
Like poem "The Owl and The Pussy Cat"
I loved nic-name Rusell Brand uses.
and "Someone came knocking" also
"Two kittens one stormy night".
mine kindly get's copy for me
hence then words and songs.
Or Titles of poem's etc;often same
similiar to mine!weird.
same as horses names some mine!
julie x cavalcader (:-