POETRY LIKE DYLAN’S
I share with you
that many have compared
my poetry to Dylan’s.
I feel the need however
to qualify that they were referring
to the former England rugby captain
Dylan Hartley.
Comments
He may have done, Don.
Dusty Old Fairgrounds.
hhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BjP0jzYQs
And thanks for the “Likes” Becky and Trevor.
Yes John I remember the Roundabout
The Roundabout at the fair
It was indeed a Magic one
I rode Skippy, when I was there
Did Dylan invent fairground roundabouts?.....
In fairness, Jason, It is a spacio-temporal concept. Don is certainly old enough to have been about at the time of The Magic Roundabout. But he lives on the other side of the world. Perhaps a reference to Skippy would have given him a better chance.
Can't believe no-one would know who Dylan off the Magic Roundabout was, and then I remembered how old I am. Conversely, I didn't have a clue who Dylan Hartley was.
J. x
Thanks Ray. I have no need for self-deprecation though. My mediocrity is blindingly obvious.
And thanks for the “Likes” Becky, Jeannot, Dean and Chrystel.
Nicely sour writing John. All claims to fame punctured from the outset. It reminds me of Tommy Cooper live when I backed him on stage. Saying he did impressions he did one of his butcher, and got a laugh. That was Tommy.
Ray
Thanks Kev. There may not be too many here who know who the MR Dylan was. Time for bed.
Good to converse with another so appreciative of technique, Don.
I must comment on the beautiful flow and rhythm of this piece.
The poet begins by 'softening up' his reader:
''I share with you''
a true and tried technique for getting 'onside'.
He then throws the reader into utter confusion by introducing a completely unknown character by the name of Dylan. Another good technique.
The poet then delivers a rugby-kicking ending.
Nice stuff John. My comment's hopeless....
And there was me, thinking that you meant Dylan off the magic roundabout.?
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Don Matthews
Sun 22nd Sep 2019 11:04
A young and very talented BD in 1963 John......