tonyv Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 My Alison Alison1, I'm giving up on you, for I'm no Elvis; you're my Waterloo. Every time I set my sights on you, my prop-gun jams to rule my aim not true. For me, it's all about my losing spree. For you, it just amounts to losing me. Like money on the table, left behind, you're recklessness for someone else to find. __________________ 1. Alison 1 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...
dr_con Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Love this. A beautiful echo of Costello's song Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger11 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Totally recognise the concluding line. What value should we put on such is, of course, not rational. Reality, unfortunately, does fire on film sets. Good one Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Written like a song. Very lyrical. I have to chase what that song was and listened to Ronstadt's version. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 8:56 PM, dr_con said: Love this. A beautiful echo of Costello's song Juris, thank you! As it often happens with my poems, this is another case where it didn't start out the way it ended up. And that's okay with me if what results is a better poem. 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...
tonyv Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 12:47 AM, badger11 said: Totally recognise the concluding line. What value should we put on such is, of course, not rational. Reality, unfortunately, does fire on film sets. Good one Phil Phil, thank you. As I stated to Juris, the musical composition to which I allude wasn't the one that inspired the poem and/or its original narrative. It just worked out remarkably well with another convenient allusion to a tragic current event. Tony 1 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...
tonyv Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 10/30/2021 at 3:58 AM, JoelJosol said: Written like a song. Very lyrical. I have to chase what that song was and listened to Ronstadt's version. And thank you, Joel. I read that there was a Ronstadt version, but I've never heard it. It's just an oldie but goodie from back in the day. 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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