Frank E Gibbard Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Our Old Plate A piece of pottery of paltry worth A paltry pun provoked our mirth, By a family joke allied with poultry. An old humble plate hardly unique Of uncertain date knocking antique, No Keats' urn nor a thing for poetry. But serving well from first to the last A solid reminder of Christmases past, This platter still matters much to me. The stonewear blue and white plate Until high days would just hibernate, Christmas or Easter were its apogee. Atop a dresser I recall you'd wait dustily As oven sizzled, my sister scaled lustily, Bless her, lowering you hale and sure. Turkey on plate, as children waited Eventually pinafored Dad operated, We the ones who gobbled gleefully. That plate evokes the finest of blokes, Dad, Mum and two brothers, spokes From a wheel gone, but still spinning. Here in London our dear old festive plate You've been more than steady me old mate, As I espy you up there, is that grinning? To assess your worth, how do you rate? Not much very dosh I'd guesstimate No, wealth of sentiment's your underpinning. Memories of enjoying happy days They are imprinted there in the glaze, Heritage the gist of you to treasure. History engrained for every calory you contained, Each rivulet of grease as ever stained your face Runs through you, marking time's sweet place, It's been a pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger11 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Most entertaining Frank; had a warm, celebratory note. badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 amazing how much sentiment and rheotric we put behind a ordinary household object, but yet the memories the simple memories it holds with yo is so dear,. awesome poem on so many levbels starting with yor verneclar choice of words. apllauding you for great poem frank. victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank E Gibbard Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Most entertaining Frank; had a warm, celebratory note. badge Thanks badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank E Gibbard Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 amazing how much sentiment and rheotric we put behind a ordinary household object, but yet the memories the simple memories it holds with yo is so dear,. awesome poem on so many levbels starting with yor verneclar choice of words. apllauding you for great poem frank. victor Thanks Larse, for your positive reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Dear, Frank. This is so warm poem. I enjoyed the first half of the poem, a lot. It has an expected warmth - regarding the title. I am happy that I stopped by this poem. Thanks. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 An ode to sentimental value, Frank. A terrific allusion right at the getgo. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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