Losing One's Marbles

Wonderful poem, Tina that made me smile ;) I love how easy it is to follow the narrator's train of thought - and also made me laugh, as at eighteen, I even do many of these things ;) (But I'll just blame it on teenage sleep deprivation!)

Magic xxx

So glad you enjoyed this one, Magic;-)

I have quite a few 'senior moments' these days, but then, as I have always been since my youth, as 'nutty as fruitcase' according to most people who know me, it's hard to tell any difference now;-)

Thanks for reading...and by the way, do you know the name of 'that song' by any chance?;-

Tina xxx

I really enjoyed this to, Tina. 'Memories-illusive things’ very true ;-) I love the stanza questioning where memories go. I forget an awful lot so I related;-)

Beeme xx

Dont' know why Beeme, but I had a sneaking feeling you might like this one.

I shouldn't worry about forgetting things, either. Just be like me and forget about the things you haven't remembered. It's as easy as that;-)

Tina xx

Anything with Garbo in is fine by me. A very recognisable feeling here.

Thanks for reading, rjnewlyn;-) And certainly Garbo was magic.

Tina

'What in carnation' - either a clever reference to what you really came to the fridge for (although I don't recall carnation milk being kept in the fridge) or it should be 'tarnation'.

I think the latter as we get to 'illusive' in the next line which I think should be 'elusive'.

I'm on fine pedant form this morning.

Oh, dear Tony - Ms. Malaprop rides again;-) When I was a kid, I could have sworn that's what my nan used to say 'carnation' I mean. I spent ages looking it up in the dictionary, to no avail. You have put me out of my misery and I have learned a new word. 'Tarnation' it shall be. As to the 'illusive' I did it again. 'Elusive' certainly.

I think I am losing my marbles;-)

Thank you and I stand corrected.

Tina

Tony Cook Abctales
Dear Tony
As not been on here while as nothing
prepared, unless used one done so I didn't do one. I gave previous to children fund
"Nic Parker" way back abroad letter back Oxfam.
so donated for "Hiati" Earthquake" terrible handed in
to collection place, other day.
Argus was asking for
Do you mean the word could be damnation when loosing memory. We used keep carnation milk in fridge two
days ways back unopened.
Paper stated depression can get maybe if on computer too long, or maybe people go on it to help it? not proved.
julie x cavalcader (:-

Julie - couldn't have put it better myself;-) All I can say is, when you open a can of 'Carnation' if it ain't all used up, you have to keep it in the fridge. Don't you?

And as to being on the computer too long, I guess that is where my problem lies.

Seriously though, thank you for reading and with the news today highlighting Alzheimer's, your thoughts on this poem, much appreciated.

Tina;-)x

Hi Julie,

A good use for your funds - the people of Haiti need that money and you are very kind and generous to give it.

I think you only get depression on the computer if you don't interact with enough real people - I don't think that's your problem!

All the best,
Tony

Silver=spun-sand
Words Memories-elusive things.
Do they hide when they escape us?
Do they go to a warmer climes?
A South Sea island perhaps; one with
No calculators,computers or phones?
Great words. If only we could? Definitely
be better couples etc; to communicate.
I found word cicada not tarnation and carnation used to be kept in fridge one or 2 days not opened. Is the word damnation cos we can't find things re; "memory" That's name song I am trying to remember and
trying backing track awfully hard?
I lost my marbles long ago? memory better than my two. One youngish, main one! ten years younger than me.
julie x cavalcader (:-

t.Cook editor of Abctales
Hi! Tony.
You be very surprised!! maybe sad.What? do you think is my problem then.?
Oh! the clue= collection points "Fishy Fishy".
finished Churchill Square I was late,first time there friend been and her friends and Argus appeal.
that would make a IP maybe.I told you give away comes back it did to-day and £5 more.But I send animals,give homeless in a hat, £1 and big issue.The Church I went 7 years. Shelter homeless. Money would have come to you Abctales "Hiati" but no work done only "The Mangle mess" but too many words.
Please I would love comment on "Relaxation" high readings I have had done and given,and people can do for one another.I met girl on bus coat over shoulder sat by was it her arm no drum and she did healing?
Cut all this down this down now. Computer crashed yesterday. Got wet and winds done me know good moment.How do I get an Argus back dated on 2nd war
and copy of coronation if shop local closed, and not
answered my email.Re; museum local and plane shown
came down opposite St. Nicolas Church, as a child
Mum and I there at that time going up hill Ryl Alex:
Hosp: flung me on the ground. "Messersmitch" not a
Doodle-bug as thought.Curator put me on there list.
Ray had do it all and save my songs on memory stick.
I Don't know about? "Simon Cowell" not well either.
hope your well.This is far to long an answer isn't it.
All the best.
julie

Ah who needs marbles anyway? I've been fine for about 10 years now!

I'm with you there;-)

Tina

& you can certainly write well! So I sey Huray for we the marbleless! Kp x

;-)