Poetry Blogs (2012, memories)

YEARS GO BY

by NICK ARMBRISTER

YEARS GO BY

The years go by as I live my life, joy fills my heart, me,

as I think of you, of the times we had and the bands we saw.

Now you’re gone, pain fills my head, me, as I realise that you

were the one, not any more. Contrasting emotions and images

welling up inside me, confusing my brain as another failed encounter

fills my being, taking me to the dept...

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Thursday 11th October 2012 7:17 pm

once together split up be friends? memories

So How Nottingham Were You?

by Paul Sands

“eight Shippo’s a night youth

with a pack of No.6

loyal to the local economy

proud of where I lived,

never owned a Chopper though,

much to my chagrin,

every other Saturday

Trent End hooligan

serial movie matinees

at the ABC

a penny got the first one in

who let the others in for free

meet me at the Lions

don’t you know your left from right

...

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Wednesday 22nd August 2012 7:43 pm

nottingham youth folly memories

The Photo Finish

by George Stanworth

The Photo Finish

The picture frame was empty.

Its blank expression populated cities.

The neon lights averted gazes or

focussed even more as

tarry skies consumed

mould memories.

Office block shadows

tormented your

past

and your absent anecdotes,

projecting cataract photos

of lovers inside you.

You fell apart

c...

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Tuesday 12th June 2012 12:17 pm

Memories loss photos photo frame

In my dream I listen to the best of Heart, Ann Wilson really rocking out. Who'll You Run To? and All I Wanna Do reminding me of my dear ex wife. Why do I dream of her? Is it to show me I have nothing now? No wife, no family, no house, no car, no job and no happiness? I can't describe how it affected me at 6am in the morning. A mental block provided by an angel protects me ...

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Friday 20th April 2012 1:55 pm

heart heavy rock ann wilson me ex wife marriage dream memories