Missing Things
We sat in the garden looking down to the stream,
played chess in the sunlight losing the queen,
Bruce retired early, played bridge with ladies all day,
then there was a different kind of trump so they say.
Under a palm tree, we pretended England didn't exist,
but the tree was in Torquay which wasn't really missed,
there were the good times and the bad, as you go,
just managed to miss the homeless place in Factory Row.
I stopped in Queenstown, my feet on a balcony rail,
the African sun had turned me a browner shade of pale,
I looked towards distant Lesotho blue mountains,
past peacocks, frangipani and gushing white fountains.
In hindsight, it's easy to realize your choices were wrong,
when I returned, you'd been waiting for me all along.
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Hi Terry. A fab fun read. I love the line played chess in the sunlight losing the queen!!
I know its random but I just do...
Px
Hi P,
Thanks so much.
Once again. much is true
but I didn't lose the queen!
Love,
Terry.
xoxo:)
Oh TERRY, TERRY, TERRY!!.......it's in the ease with which this piece is delivered that I applauded you with the Three T's up front.....I can see you lounging somewhere as these words simply spilled onto the page and now, since you do practice wielding words nearly daily......you found it quite easy and most pleasant to put together one of your best sonnet's to date.......Bravo!......BUT....wait.....you have reached the crossroads brother.....It's time......Does Terry give up his soul to the Boatman at the crossroads and become one of the greatest writers of all time....or does he continue to receive the adoration of those within his small pond of life...where poetry is quite easy and truly fun........Hmmmmmmm?......Greatness takes a LOT of Fuckin' work brother......but your mighty PEN....says......It's possible!!.......just a little something to nibble on over the weekend!! ......PINNED!!......Hello to the wife brother!!......smiles.....
Man, it was fun writing this bit of torture....more smiles...LOL!
Hi Tony,
Thanks so much!
Anne says hello to you.?
Wow Tony - what are you saying?
I'll never be as good as you but
together we are shit powerful man!
Keep well.
Love,
Terry.
xoxo:)
Hi Jim & Hj,
Thanks so much,
Love,
Terry.
xoxo:)
Enjoyed the write Terry!..............Jim