Philately and Numismatics

By luigi_pagano

Mon, 10 Jun 2019
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Lately, philately and numismatics
have taken precedence in my life.
They replaced amateur dramatics
as among the cast there was strife.

Now that I do not tread the boards
I am at peace and can easily relax;
I won’t have to face hostile hordes
always intent on wielding the axe.

My acting triumphs can be written
on the back of a postage stamp.
It was because I had been smitten
by a soubrette who was a vamp.

I was hypnotised, my mind a blur,
couldn’t speak, was lost for words,
I wished to express my love for her
but could not use my vocal chords.

I didn’t have her stamp of approval,
she snuffed out the fire in my loins
and in my search for self-renewal
I turned to philately and old coins.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2019

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Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

We're getting old Luigi. I want to take up the model airplanes again just building kits, not even the flying type. No medals for bravery. Well good luck! If I get interesting postage stamps I'll mail them to you, inside an envelope snailmail of course!

Stay well! Mooi bly! Sala ghachle!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for your offer Tom. I need a "Penny Black" or a "British Guiana 1 Cent Magenta"; anything else you may keep. smiley
I never feel comfortable flying so even model airplanes are out of the question.

Cheers, Luigi

 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

These days I hear it's "drones" they even use them for fishing. Yes well it sounds like you have quite a collection there. Suspect it's tongue in the cheek I'm not good at this kind of humour.

See you! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I am not a stamp collector, Tom, but if I were those two stamps are the ones I'd be looking for as the Magenta sold for approximately 9 million dollars and of the Penny Black I believe there is only one left.
And because of that my comment was in jest.

Best wishes, Luigi

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Clever use of the I P Luigi. The ending set it off nicely rhyming perfectly.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Your feedback is greatly appreciated, Jenny. Thanks.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

I always love your work and this piece made me smile.  I did the stamp thing at primary school, shortly followed by trainspotting in London.  I still remember 'blanking' when I went on stage as Doggberry in Much Ado...fortunatley I nailed it the following night.  Don't need the stress now.  Writing seems the way forward for this 63 year old man!  

Great piece Luigi

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

My motto could be 'I'll try anything once', Graham. True to this belief I have been involved in amateur dramatics, tried my hand at cartoon drawing (and succeeded in having a few published), compiled crosswords puzzles and quizzes, entered competitions, mostly writing. I have been 'a jack of all trades and master of none' as all those activities were just hobbies. One thing I never tried was stamp or coin collecting. What this 84 year-old man continues to do is writing, purely as a pastime, you understand.

Thanks for the comment, Luigi.