I love a good sentence, they’re always a joy
it’s something I learned from my dad as a boy
he left school at 14 as people did then
but always was good with a paper and pen
he used to write poems and now, so do I
they’re not very good but I do like to try
in fact, if you wait just a moment or two
I’ll write one right now especially for you
No, don’t go away, just tarry awhile
I’ll jot down a verse with a guaranteed smile
Just switch off your phone and turn up your ears
put worries aside and forget all your fears
now listen to you, switch off all the rest
listen to feelings deep down in your breast
listen to smells of the world on your skin
listen to air as you’re breathing it in
listen to images deep in your brain
listen to comfort, forget all the pain
listen to sights of places you’ve known
listen to loved ones although you’re alone
Now switch on the world and turn up the gain
listen to colours and listen to rain
talk to the birds and sing with the flowers
walk on the wind for hours and hours
hear what the horses and cows have to say
don’t interrupt when the grass wants to play
Whatever you’re doing do it with glee
smell, taste, and listen to all that you see
Now, wasn’t that worth it, are you not glad
that I inherited paper and pen from my Dad
Yes I am xxx
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Reblogged this on Peter's pondering and commented:
I just updated my random post generator picture and tried it out. I came across this. I thought you may like it!
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Adore this piece Peter, you’ve certainly enriched your inheritance….and I especially liked these words….
“listen to sights of places you’ve known
listen to loved ones although you’re alone
Now switch on the world and turn up the gain
listen to colours and listen to rain
talk to the birds and sing with the flowers
walk on the wind for hours and hours”
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Thank you for your lovely comment Ivor.
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Peter, I’m sure your dad was quite good but so are you. Don’t underestimate yourself. I love how this one touches all the senses. So well done.
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Thank you Chuck.
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I am VERY gleeful that you inherited this from your father. As I am sure he was as well. Do you have any of his writings?
I think this is one of my favorites from you Peter !
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Thank you Colleen. Yes, I do have some of Dad’s poems. I think I may have posted a couple. I shall have to search through and add a few more.
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I look forward to that! 🙂
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Ahhh Peter, that’s so beautifully heartwarming, & right up my street! What an inheritance indeed..please carry on your Dad’s legacy & post or write more in this style. So glad you shared it again! ❤️
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Thank you Debbie.
I shall have to use my own random search generator to rediscover a few more!
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Please do, Peter..it was definitely worth it! 😊
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This is lovely. It’s quite charming – and a fine collection of words! I didn’t know about the Post Generator either. Off to find out.
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Did you manage to discover the magic of a random post generator, or have you been too busy with the marches and singing?
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Too busy….. then too tired. Give me a break! I will though…. honest….
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We are always lucky to have you, Peter, with your charming poetry!
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Thank you Dee xx
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Lovely and very uplifting!
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I love this Peter. 🙂
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This is absolutely wonderful!!! Thank You for reposting!!! Cheers!!! 🙂
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It is so good because I have that legacy forever!
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Indeed!!! 🙂
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I’m going to save that it’s just wonderful.
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Thank you for boosting my ego. If you weren’t married I might propose! Hang on, perhaps my wife would object to that!
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Ha ha
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