Frank E Gibbard Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Things I Love about My Country Like an old beloved pet I love my country yet With all her defects Or how bad it gets I even love her with affection For reasons that for others disaffect Whether some hate our crazy weather I'm a man for all its seasons Rainy, cold or hot, whatever. For some like me in England it's swings And roundabouts from staying indoors springs Growing hope and throwing off of overcoats. I even love my own fortress fastness Concrete oasis in a city's built up vastness. I love the visiting robin, The British seasons bring I love to swallow bitter beer I love to hear it sing, the bird that is Not the drink which would be rather queer Even love our weather dear old thing. You love the things you love is all Despite the blemishes that sometimes pall Like partners in life who no others Can see the attraction of or, why they ever stay Together, true loyal love like a mother's Uncritical, unjudgmental, never losing sway. (Ealing, London, May Day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 very nice frank. london and a few other cities and along the thames river in england is a places i always wanted to visit, larsen Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 A celebration of home, Frank? Very nice! 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...
Benjamin Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Good positive write Frank. Not easy in these shaky times but like the song says, "Little things mean a lot!" B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 reading this excellent poem again has my cogs turning. in my esteemed opinion methinks this would male a great contempary or country soung....(... just sayin... victor Quote Larsen M. Callirhoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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