ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Reminiscing.
© MM (Mal) Beveridge Winter Solstice 2015.

I had sent a reminiscence to a love met long ago
as I’d found myself alone with little scope
and I’d heard that she was likewise in a state she might forego
so I found this situation held some hope.

So I visited an evening I still recall so well
when I held her hand and walked her by the shore
as the moonlight on the water cast its shards upon the swell
and the perfume of the breezes promised more.

When we turned to kiss so sweetly with the full moon as our frame
with the beating of the surf as loud as hearts
and we knew without our speaking that we both must feel the same
and that love had penned this play and cast our parts.

And I asked if she had memories of when we two were one
and in hopes that she might feel that spark once more,
if she might be free to dally, then before the setting sun
send a sweetly worded message to my door.

Smiles and trepidations were the close companions of my wait
as I floated by the banks of loves sweet pool,
but her answer came directly in these words that sealed my fate,
“I’LL BE WAITING ON OUR BED YOU BLOODY FOOL”

Very romantic Mal - worked as well by the sound of it.

an enjoyable read mate.

Terry

Mal you had me thinking of moonlight and sweet nothings and then I reached the last line ... I certainly hope you were more into slow and steady when you finally reached her bed ... I mean sixty plus ... you've got to think of your heart mate.
Loved it, especially love had penned this play and cast our parts.

Lol. It's all a bit of fun.

Didn't expect that ending Mal - a bit of a mixture in there, and an enjoyable read all round!

"with the beating of the surf as loud as hearts"
... a 'wet' dream perhaps ??

Are you in Bundy Mannie? If so I am not staying at the Big4 Canelands.

Only a short hop to Yeppoon Mal ?

Bob

No Mal, I've got gigs down here. Good luck Mate ...
(My regards to the Lees)

G'day Bob and Mannie,

I heard you had things on Bob and you will be sadly missed, no doubt..

Mannie, your absence probably saves a few livers...

AH WELL, oops caps lock...next year in jeroosaldi...gerinslum...you know where...

Jerusalem,

A great workshop today conducted by Gary Fogarty. A marvelous insight into how to elevate ourselves to be the best poets we can be. Thanks Gary. Comp starts tomorrow. TWENTY-SIX school age performers!!!! Well done Bundy Poets Society!

Yours in poetry

Mal