Friday, November 15, 2024

1337 - My Favourite Things

 

The Poet's and Storyteller's prompt is "what delights us".


My favourite Things
(Apologies to Rodgers & Hammerstein.)

All types of cheese and sesame snaps,
Red wine in glasses and crispy lamb flaps.
The ability to silence a telephone's ring—
These are a few of my favourite things

Watching a cat walk, eating cream slices
Uncomplicated electronic devices
Magpies that chortle and choirs that sing—
These are a few of my favourite things

Home made spaghetti and parmesan cheese
A day without pain in either of my knees
Breasts that bounce like jelly on springs—
These are a few of my favourite things

When the soup burns
What the cat brings
When I'm writing bizarre
I simply remember my favourite things—

And pour a glass of Pinot Noir.


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20 comments:

  1. Um...are you sure that this is all politically correct?

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  2. Politics is broken, if I am correct.

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    1. More correctly political than politically correct, i suspect.

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  3. Smiling. Though I prefer Merlot to Pinot Noir - which spoils the rhyme.

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    1. ...
      When I'm writing on the go
      I simply remember my favourite things—
      Good sharp cheese and a glass of Merlot.

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  4. Oh, how delightful! And you got the rhythm and rhyming down perfectly.

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  5. Yes, can't imagine liking things that don't rhyme so perfectly well :) :)!!!!!!

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  6. I hope you enjoyed your tipple - your poem certainly is full of cheer!

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  7. A video of you singing the musical version of this would be a treat:)Go on make some old sheilas with sagging tits happy :)

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    1. At JCN's age and decrepitude, the only breast he will meet up with will be chicken.

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  8. I'm an old sheila with sagging things, and I AM happy.

    PK

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  9. Your closing lines tie it all together with wit, reminding us that even in life’s mishaps, there’s always room for a little indulgence and laughter. How delightful!

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  10. Enjoyed reading. Thank you!

    My favourite things:
    Campari on ice and sketching my friends,
    Bright, sunny mornings that never quite end.
    Laughter that lifts me, the colours of spring -
    These are a few of my favourite things.

    Blooming flowers, sharing, and days free of pain,
    Sunlight that sparkles on windows and rain.
    A brush in my hand to see what it brings -
    These are a few of my favourite things.

    When I feel low,
    When time just stings,
    I think of these joys,
    And my spirit sings.

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  11. Once again, you made me sing ~ out loud to your 'lyrics.' Bravo and Cheers!!!

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