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Thursday 16 May 2019

DRUMMER BOY

That endless baking summer in Wales, you vanished
nightly until the early hours
with a faceless, anonymous someone

who probably never even suspected my existence.
I could easily picture how you'd come across:
the vulnerable, hard-done-by, would-be lover

who desperately needed rescuing from himself
and his arduous lifestyle on tour with the band.
Oh yes, you'd have been carried away as you always were

by the romantic themes of your own songs. And I knew
she'd have been taken in, just as I had -
you could be so convincing in your philandering.

"Your eyes have captured my very Soul," you'd croon,
whilst leaning toward her and caressing her face.
Back then, I was consumed with jealousy.

Now, I wear armour six feet thick.

15 comments:

  1. This is so wonderful in spite of the painful memories back when even six feet wouldn’t have been enough armor to avoid the hurt.

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  2. Alas, the inevitable hurt of loving too much, eh?
    That 19 year old me was too much the hopeless romantic!😉
    So true, even those six feet have cracks that allow the arrows of love to penetrate...always to our detriment!!
    So happy you enjoyed, Anthony...and my heartfelt thanks!😊😊

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  3. Well, I would have kicked his ass...

    Very nice poem! Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Oh if only I'd had your confidence then, Ana...!!
      So happy you enjoyed, and thank you so much!😊😊

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  4. Thank you, another one of your poems that I have enjoyed :)

    Talking of enjoyment, hope the weather stays dry for your visit to BTCC at Thruxton tomorrow (Sunday) keeping my fingers crossed!

    All the best Jan

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    1. So glad you enjoyed the poem, Jan...and many thanks!😊
      Yes, thank you, we had a brilliant day at Thruxton. It did rain a little, but was mostly sunny and mild!

      Hope you had a great weekend too!

      A hug xxx

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  5. Great write my friend! But, I would have kicked his butt! LOL!
    (Sorry, I'm behind in blog land again!)
    big Hugs!

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    1. Thank you, Sweetie! Yes, I know I should have, but had absolutely no self esteem at all back then!😕
      Oh please don't worry about being behind, we all know how busy you are. Your posts and visits are always so worth waiting for!!!😊😊

      Lots of love and hugs ❤❤❤

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  6. Affairs of the heart...to love to much or not enough.
    How does one measure accurately?
    Written as only you can write, dearest Ygraine ❤❤❤💮💮💮❤❤❤

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  7. Dearest Jan, I honestly have no idea how one can tell. I know I never seemed to get it right!😕
    My beautiful friend...I am so missing your beautiful blog.
    I do so hope you are doing OK.
    You are always in my thoughts!

    All my love and hugs ❤❤❤

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  8. wow , another one that says a lot. I wonder if he is lonely today, with many women and their armor six feet thick walking away from him and toward the good life.

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  9. I've sometimes wondered that myself, Sandy. I can't imagine him being alone though, women just seemed to find him irresistible!
    Don't think I'd accept that kind of behaviour now, but at nineteen...I was so naive.
    Thank you so much.😊😊

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  10. i so enjoyed this amazing poem dearest friend Ygraine !


    i totally agree that in youth our heart follows the temptations passionately :)

    love is always something most irresistible emotion my friend!

    hope all is great with your precious health and you are enjoying the blessings of Lord graciously my friend!

    hugs!

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  11. Aww...dearest Baili...oh thank you, so so much!!
    I do hope all is well with you and your beautiful family.😊😊

    Much love and hugs ❤❤❤

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  12. This is so wonderful in spite of the painful memories back when even six feet wouldn’t have been enough armor to avoid the hurt.
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