Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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18 September 2008
17:146297#1
Following one of my postings on this forum some interest was raised in the fact that, shock - horror, I write poetry. As I have been doing this for over forty years now I thought I might explain it a little. During the 1960's the youth sub culture had an artistic pretention and more of a reverence towards poetry than todays lot. Stemming from this, and because it was easier than starving myself to look like the stick insects that were as trendy then as now, I began to write poetry. The ensuing works were an expression of my inner feelings, observations of the world around us and, the important point here, writing poetry was a good way of picking up hippy girls.
Over the years it becomes a good way of getting ideas down and also a way of getting things off your chest. An early example of this was an expression of frustration with an axquaintance who never seemed to have an original thought.
Opus Two
Chuck it away,
Well away
from me.
Bring to me,
Right here
the remains.
I want life,
Just life
in this never ending
sea of stagnation.
Let me see it
before it goes,
Let me see
your imagination.
Another area that poetry can be good in is describing someone who, while being obviously attractive, also has a beautiful personality.
Bam's Poem
Vampire smile flashing,
Eyes of neon stars
in a face lost in thought.
Smiling into the wind,
losing yourself
in the dream of existance.
With a crash
the sun lands
in your garden;
The sky surrounds you
and the night arrives
on a breeze of hope,
and the morning is there
around the corner
in your mirror.
Since then I have written poetry on all sorts of subjects and in all sorts of styles, I have even been known to dabble in haiku.
The world heads for war.
Peace is a dream of mankind.
A young child just grins.
(and that one was written a few years ago)
Having now exposed my grubby little secret, how many others out there have such little habits that they keep hidden away from public scrutiny?
(Let's see what Dubris makes of that)
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
19 September 2008
06:496305#2
OK - no-one is going to put their hands up to this, so I'll go first. I write and paint. And play the banjo. So sue me.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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19 September 2008
07:036306#3
Well done Chris. Yes I saw the content of Dubris yesterday and they featured a number of our items as they often do. While Im sure we all are delighted to help furnish the Dubris column every week, I just wish they would play the game and mention where they are getting all the stuff.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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19 September 2008
08:596309#4
Well said Paul.Its amazing how much 'news' they purloin from this forum.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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19 September 2008
14:076317#5
Right down to this weeks front page being lifted from a forum. Perhaps we should start planting the real news - just to give them a head start.
Well done Bern - so the banjo hey.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
19 September 2008
18:006338#6
Can't we just be subversive and plant disinformation? No, sorry, that's already done......silly me!!!
Ross Miller
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19 September 2008
18:006339#7
I used to dabble with poetry in my angst ridden teen years
However I found building models much more therapeutic and still make them to this day - mostly 1/35 scale military (particularly figures, transports, light vehicles and artillery pieces) but also make 1/72 scale aircraft, 1/24 scale fire fighting equipment and motorcycles.
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
19 September 2008
18:016340#8
Yes, Chris, the banjo, one of Gods least sexy instruments, but a lot of fun.......
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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19 September 2008
19:366348#9
On a website called Doverforum,
The members behaved with decorum,
They posted a lot,
Alas! Much was rot,
But never once did it bore 'em.
(I'll get my coat...)
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23 September 2008
07:466451#10
Ah thats a good one from young lad Phil
who's work gives us all such a thrill
his pictures from Dover, are seen the world over
with more crackers yet to come still
okay, that last line may be a bit weak..but the rest is pure ahem...Shakespeare
(Oi'll be getting me coat n all...)
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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23 September 2008
17:126477#11
Good lines there guys cheers a body up so it does
Guest 659- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 September 2008
13:186543#12
Always happy to mention the forum when we spot news items on it. However, must add that Pencester Gardens was actually flagged up by a member of Dover Locals. Many news items are sent to us at the same time as you get them but you publish instantly and we come out in print once a week, unless we decide to post on to our site before putting the story into newsprint, so they are not taken from you but from the same source. (That is not saying we have never spotted a story on the forum as obviously we have).
As for the poetry, you go for it Chris
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 September 2008
20:016560#13
Nice one Chris.
Anyone remember 'Good King Boland' from the Christmas before last? I still laugh about that one (I still have it somewhere!)
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24 September 2008
21:306568#14
Nearly time to post it back on Jeane.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Brian Dixon
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25 September 2008
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