POEMS - With Tongue In Cheek

[Eman]

Very epic Keith

[keithgood838]

Thank you L&H and Eman. I'm sure the message of the poem
is not lost on our perspicacious forum members, especially the ladies.
The piece relates to a period a few years or so prior to first hearing
Matt's golden tones on Radio Luxembourg's Winifred Atwell Show,
circa 1956. I made a quick nostalgic visit to Coolmain in the nineties,
which brought forth the following lines (forgive me anyone who has
already read them):

SEA CHANGE
(Coolmain Beach)

After our long years of separation
Coolmain came as a shock;
the bathing beauty spot I knew
seemed marred by craggy rock.
The silk-smooth beach and caster-sugar sands
were stone-disfigured grey;
unlovely she looked, and friendless
on that cloudy summer day ...

Keith Good

[maxine]

Thank you L&H and Eman. I'm sure the message of the poem
is not lost on our perspicacious forum members, especially the ladies.
The piece relates to a period a few years or so prior to first hearing
Matt's golden tones on Radio Luxembourg's Winifred Atwell Show,
circa 1956. I made a quick nostalgic visit to Coolmain in the nineties,
which brought forth the following lines (forgive me anyone who has
already read them):

SEA CHANGE
(Coolmain Beach)

After our long years of separation
Coolmain came as a shock;
the bathing beauty spot I knew
seemed marred by craggy rock.
The silk-smooth beach and caster-sugar sands
were stone-disfigured grey;
unlovely she looked, and friendless
on the cloudy summer day ...

Keith Good

Reminds me of my English class at school Keith ...we did lots of poetry and your images reminded me of a lesson where we had to make up our own poem ....I wish id kept it as my teacher was pleased with it .....very rare ....

[Eman]

Keith, Maxine is right with the imagery. I can just imagine days like this here when I go for a walk on the beach when it's a little dark and gray. Love it.

[keithgood838]

Maxine, I seem to recall some vividly meaningful words
of yours on another thread; you clearly have the required
flair. Let emotion put wings on your prose.
Eman, you almost wrote 'on days like these'. As it happens
I am currently trying to add Matt's memorable theme song
to my occasional repertoire. Can you, or any other forum
member, translate questi giorni quando vieni il belle sole
into English? I'd hate to sing words I didn't know the meaning of.
Thanks in anticipation
Keith

[Marian]

Keith, the actual meaning of the Italian words is "These days when you get the beautiful sun."

[keithgood838]

THE ITALIAN JOB

Marian, when I read your post
I exclaimed, 'ole'
on seeing set in sun-bright context
the term 'sole'.
I hasten to say it was no surprise
Marian dear
that it was your erudite self
who made matters clear.
Now you have filled the void
in my ignorance,
I can croon homage to Matt Monro
with a clear conscience.

[Marian]

Pleased to help Keith. I'm sure you will make a great job of it!!

[Eman]

Hey Keith how bout treating us to your vocal stylings with a video of you paying homage to Matt

[maxine]

Maxine, I seem to recall some vividly meaningful words
of yours on another thread; you clearly have the required
flair. Let emotion put wings on your prose.
Eman, you almost wrote 'on days like these'. As it happens
I am currently trying to add Matt's memorable theme song
to my occasional repertoire. Can you, or any other forum
member, translate questi giorni quando vieni il belle sole
into English? I'd hate to sing words I didn't know the meaning of.
Thanks in anticipation
Keith

thank you Keith

[keithgood838]

THE FIRST STEP

Please put pen to paper Maxine,
the source of your composition
is not some far distant star;
you can be appealingly seen
cuddling your verse inspiration
in your eye-catching avatar.



I hope I have made a good job of this, Marian.

If I should realise my ambition to record my voice
on studio audio, you will top my list of recipients
thereof, Eman.

[Eman]

Aww Keith that would be awesome, just like having a book of your poetry published. Not a day goes by when I go back and read one of your poems as I love the use of the descriptive imagery.

[keithgood838]

Thanks Eman, I sometimes have to stop and think about
the precise meaning of the phrase 'not a day goes by when'.
However, I know what you mean. I'm flattered that you
enjoy my verses; you have a wide selection to choose
from as I have posted numerous pieces on this forum.
I recommend my introductory post hereon; although it
isn't poetry it relates to Matt's big 60s hit My Kind of Girl
and is relevant to your kind post.

[maxine]

[quote="keithgood838"]THE FIRST STEP

Please put pen to paper Maxine,
the source of your composition
is not some far distant star;
you can be appealingly seen
cuddling your verse inspiration
in your eye-catching avatar.



I hope I have made a good job of this, Marian.

If I should realise my ambition to record my voice
on studio audio, you will top my list of recipients

Thank you Keith...the words of that song are so moving and when Matt sings it well.....the phrase i think is
"It does me in" ....their is another set if words from a song by a Ellie Gould ..made for the Children In Need charity..called How Long Will I Love You ....I swear it's the words more than the music that instantaneously make my eyes leak..... " How Long Will I love You....as long as there are stars above you ...and longer if I may." I actually get nervous if I hear it when out ...as I know I will just start! ...Why don't you write a book?
There's a book in everybody as they say

[ROBERT M.]

Ellie Goulding