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Here's a collection of poetic combinations really say something.
Nautical Disaster
I had this dream
where I relished
the fray and the screaming
filled my head all day.
It was as though
I'd been spit here
settled in
into the pocket
of a lighthouse
on some rocky socket
off the coast of France, dear.
One afternoon,
4000 men
died in the water here
and 500 more were thrashing madly
as parasites might
in your blood
and I was in a lifeboat
designed for 10
and 10 only.
Anything that systematic
would get you hated
It's not a deal
nor a test
nor a love of something fated.
The selection was quick
the crew were picked
in order
and those left in the water
were kicked off our pantlegs
and we headed for home.
Then the dream ends
when the phone rings
you're doing alright
she said it's out there
most days and nights
but only a fool would complain.
Anyway, Susan,
if you like,
our conversation
is as faint a sound
in my memory
as those fingernails
scratching on my hull.
Gordon Downie
The Tragically Hip
where I relished
the fray and the screaming
filled my head all day.
It was as though
I'd been spit here
settled in
into the pocket
of a lighthouse
on some rocky socket
off the coast of France, dear.
One afternoon,
4000 men
died in the water here
and 500 more were thrashing madly
as parasites might
in your blood
and I was in a lifeboat
designed for 10
and 10 only.
Anything that systematic
would get you hated
It's not a deal
nor a test
nor a love of something fated.
The selection was quick
the crew were picked
in order
and those left in the water
were kicked off our pantlegs
and we headed for home.
Then the dream ends
when the phone rings
you're doing alright
she said it's out there
most days and nights
but only a fool would complain.
Anyway, Susan,
if you like,
our conversation
is as faint a sound
in my memory
as those fingernails
scratching on my hull.
Gordon Downie
The Tragically Hip
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you are a beautiful soul ms shift...x
(p.s...make yourself like a roo and get yourself down here!)
Velvetpaws - you are a beautiful soul! you know I would be clinking brewskis with you and Tuck in a heartbeat !!! if only ... you see, I am recovering from a long period of unemployment, and so journeys outside of Canada are on hold for me for another year or two until I can collect a few more clams :(
Lovely, Hula, Grace - thanks darlings!
Abby - these are lyrics. listen here.
just know that you would always be a welcome guest! x