Sweet Caroline

"Then, by your leave, I’ll chart that land,
unknown, as yet, by any man..."

I really love this poem Tina, but I won't be using it as a chat up line anytime soon.

You've captured the heat and the passion brilliantly (I need to lie down in a darkened room for a while)

David xx

Oh dear, David...I'm so sorry to hear that. But, I know the feeling. Maybe I can join you?

Seriously though - thank you for your characteristically animated comments, which mean much;-) Glad you 'enjoyed'.

Tina xx

The title lured me in with thoughts of Neil Diamond but reading this has left me with thoughts of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Provocative, passionate and another great read.

Thanks, Dynamaso...have to admit to being an avid Neil Diamond fan - hence the title. As for the Canterbury Tales, we studied it at 'A' level - more years ago now than I care to remember. Wasn't too keen on it, until I saw it performed as a play in Cambridge and it really came to life for me.

Am more than encouraged you took exactly what was intended from this piece. Thank you again;-)

Tina

I found this sensual and also charmingly sweet,

"I beg you grant me one sweet kiss...
from gilded curls, to cherry lips;
from dimpled cheeks, to cherub’s nose,
and budding breasts, to rosehip toes."

Cherry more than deserved.

I really enjoyed,beautiful imagery, sensual and passionate but as shoe says still charmingly sweet :)

my favourite stanza;
"I beg you grant me one sweet kiss...
from gilded curls, to cherry lips;
from dimpled cheeks, to cherub’s nose."

Beeme xx

Thank you so much, Shirley. Your words so appreciated;-) This poem is one I have been working on for about three or four years, and it seems I might finally have got it OK.

Tina;-)

This wonderful, Tina! Very reminiscent of 'To His Mistress Going to Bed' by John Donne! You've really captured the beauty of the female form and of a man's charming infatuation ;) Well done on a well-deserved cherry!

Magic xxx

My thanks to you, Beeme...and maybe it is not the only thing that is 'charmingly sweet';-)

Have a good day.

Tina xx

Thank you Magic, so pleased you enjoyed. Men always will be men, I guess. Thankfully;-)

Tina xxx

O thank-you Tina! More reassurance, some passion still comes with love! xx

It sure does, Kahdai. Most certainly.

Thank you for reading and enjoying;-)

Tina xx

This read so easily and perfectly. I fell in love with it immediately. Re-read it several times. So many lines I enjoyed.

Very sensual and endearing. You're a talent, my dear.

Anna xx

Anna Marie - your encouraging feedback greatly appreciated. Glad you enjoyed and many thanks;-)

Tina xx

To raunch or not to raunch? That's the stocking fetishists question. Like Shoe and Beeme I also love that stanza best. Great stuff.

Thanks so much for your upbeat comment;-) More than appreciated. Pleased you liked. You do have quite a way with words;-)

Tina

Powerful and very effective. And, as Magic says, I nice touch of Donne-ishness. But good old Neil Diamond - he'd emote this one like no one else could ...

No one says it quite like you, rj. More power to you;-)

Tina

new Silver-spun-sand
Well deserved cherry!
But a very passionate romantic poem
and powerful beautifully done.
Neil Diamond was a favourit.e
of of my sister's too,once
julie x

Hi there, Julie. I nearly got to see Neil Diamond perform live once...but unfortunately prior engagements got in the way.

I love the old black and white films...romance seems to have taken a back seat these days, but as far as I am concerned (and you, obviously) it is still up there at the helm.

Hope things are OK with you;-)

Tina xx

new
Hi! Silver-spun-sand
Yep! those were the days, I bought
two charity books film books!charity shops.
Hey!Ray got me two beautiful Angel pictures fet'e
I gave charity, looked up picture got yesterday,of another kind by Drummond?blow me
two angels ones I have found thought be pricey,no under £10. lovely Elizabeth Taylor and
m. to Richard Burton Caw!
I bought 2nd hand film card of them umm!
What The Black and White Minstrels.
We actually got to our "Flea Market"and where he saw
print,mum's adopted aunt,beauty,I said to you.!£1.
look at amazing things,one strangely enough strip of film "What the butler saw" sale expensive Brighton Pier machines.who walked in Mark
from antique road show,we watch regularly
Ray told me,so I would wouldn't I rush up
to see,and little wave,silly me think know after watching so many times.
big smile back but gone could asked for autograph whoops!
Oh! "Gone With The Wind"I have a few dvd presents musicals do you, terrific.
If only life,was like your poem "Sweet Caroline".
But a "Fine romance with No kisses"no hugs.x
I am a born romantic,I mustn't swear,or talk his mum
10 years younger he is,doesn't matter,but later in life re-tired early so different.Well all m aren't 100%.They say,now give and take.
Daughter and hubby,off Spain week.His relations nice.
Helped with poodle Iv'e forget how to put to-gether.
and friendly? Talk says what and how to understand her dad typical.Not what you have,what you share.
Awful wind other day,he would want to go home,way of
no shops for bus,from flea market no good to me.Way he went.
and that wonderful poem youv'e done Title? not on it
now,you said you worked on it years,brilliant just like poet,out the book terrific.
Have a good week-end.Strange I went cafe
looked pictures etc;started poem,tried went get more milk,cards,on sale!blow me there was picture by artist in cards so got better viewing,lost jottings down.Plus I have long one to work on.As our Editor t.cook Abctales comments and advice very good trying.
I go out with bit cash, into cheapy shops boring just
looking.No I am blue,pick up to-morrow.I must have 10 bags,and flatties,shoes.Books, and clutter,but only since I went bought markets,for sales homeless jumble sales,and priest would collect,couple years I was always involved there.No time now,hours a time.7.30am prayers.sometimes now not up till 10.30 am.
"The Bill" is finishing soon,shame we still have photo,when he was host to us last year "Chris Ellison"x the Bill. Times,change shops close,people re-tire see one minute,that ran shop. Just treated myself piece of EB? jewellery rare paper states and celebs;buy London.says in paper,but state charity shops and Debenhams wow! sale necklace and articles,mainly chunky different shapes.But quite a few like my under £5 rings designs and colours shop I tell where to buy.
under £5 styles and colours have,I tell them where to go! Have you any more good news or topic conversations.I reckon your garden is an array of flowers.Oh!Why is Pink Mosa called Pink if it's yellow I think. I love your passion romantic poem,but I like Can Can dance and clothes,do you?like.My Mum used to try top of stairs, with egg in her pocket,guess what happened. I watched young in group once "Burlesque Dance".Before we did our little groups,after all finished shame money.I love looking at billowy petticoats on sale,expensive.Daughter bought me one,I ask you,but well above my knees.Everything too long.So hence shorter skirt buy.Just laying there.
Have a good week-end The Fringe Festival is beginning,so I will look see what is cheap to go and watch maybe he will come,just comes and goes,I get very annnoyed.Just saying go for walk,I am not ready.
Have a good week-end. Love our bandstand done up now,
2nd time paint,walk along the prom;we were in the fringe few of us,only few minutes,nerves.Whoops carried away."Gone with the wind."Toilet is too high
as we had two plynths put on,be altered again soon
I answered t.cook Tony too,our Editor,but more like a story.Hope not bored you.Tulips out,and Lupins.
I have listen both of them,not talk to much myself
typical.Do you know what I mean.So having bite to eat
friend and I will continue with others for coffee,not dates as daughter said,no no.if he can't take me out not dates and she says and has entertainment out, and friends and goes away,lovely.
julie xx

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I saw him a year or so ago when he was last over. It was in the old dome which doesn't have an awful lot of atmosphere. But for a rather unassuming-looking man, he can certainly work an audience. Not a dry eye in the house. I think I was around 10-20 years below the average age there but the rest of them put me to shame.

I really do envy you, rj. I was up in Scotland with my husband on business and we just couldn't make it back. Maybe one day, perhaps...although he can't go on performing for ever. Or can he?

Many thanks for the feedback and for sharing.

Tina