Today's poet

[N-dubya]

Your not there,
your not there!
just an empty chair,
pushed against the wall,
between the fireplace
and kitchen door.
This absence; not unexpected,
till now my mind contested reality,
what did I expect to see, the
permed white hair, feet resting
on the Queen Anne stool.
When others grieved I had no
empathy to share, which was cruel,
but only because I believed
that you would be there
sitting in your chair.

[Derby Tup]

Very poignant N-dub

Your not there,
your not there!
just an empty chair,
pushed against the wall,
between the fireplace
and kitchen door.
This absence; not unexpected,
till now my mind contested reality,
what did I expect to see, the
permed white hair, feet resting
on the Queen Anne stool.
When others grieved I had no
empathy to share, which was cruel,
but only because I believed
that you would be there
sitting in your chair.

[Hes]

Your not there,
your not there!
just an empty chair,
pushed against the wall,
between the fireplace
and kitchen door.
This absence; not unexpected,
till now my mind contested reality,
what did I expect to see, the
permed white hair, feet resting
on the Queen Anne stool.
When others grieved I had no
empathy to share, which was cruel,
but only because I believed
that you would be there
sitting in your chair.

Gosh, that is really moving.

I think it is about time we seriously considered a joint book of the best non-fell poems written on the thread. The last few months have seen, in my opinion, quite astounding work covering so many themes, love, loss, aging, parenthood, passion. One day I will have time to co-ordinate something!

[Hes]

Derby Tup keenly
scans Dales' skies for returning
Swifts, Swallows, Martins

Me too!!! Can't wait. 11 - 13th April I'm expecting the swallows here.

[Alf]

there was a bit of a debate on the Best of British thread about the Beatles

At home I have a copy of a book called scanningt the century, which is basically a huge anthology to C20 poetry, The beatles a day in the life is included as a poem, I think this identifies their significance as great lyricists.

Just read your latest excellent poem N-dubya

I would like to add 'Eleanor Rigby' and 'She's leaving home' as good "poetic" songs as well.

[Alf]

Cracking image Hes! - I didn't know what you alluded to til I googled 'Grandmother's footsteps'. I vaguely remember a similar game when I was a young 'un but can't remember what we called it. Anyway...I can picture those tentative tip-toeing jackdaws.

I think we used to call it 'Statues' ? or was that another game

[N-dubya]

Thanks DT Hes and Alf, I have just realised I think I have only ever contributed 1 or 2 poems that have anything to do with fellrunning , what can you do, I agree Alf Eleanor Rigby has poetic qualities throughout

[Harry H Howgill]

Sometimes you are given a gift that becomes bigger than the object itself.

What a beautiful line and quite true. Some of my most treasured posessions have a great significance far beyond what they appear.

I've got a stone collected once with a freind that looks just like, well a stone, but there is such a tale connected with it that it makes me smile every time I see it.

[Harry H Howgill]

Derby Tup keenly
scans Dales' skies for returning
Swifts, Swallows, Martins

Still nothing here yet either. You'll be the first to know when they appear.

[Harry H Howgill]

Me too!!! Can't wait. 11 - 13th April I'm expecting the swallows here.

With all the wildlife we have at work I've kept a note for the past few years as certain migratory birds have reappeared. This year they have been about 10 days or so later than the usual, which has been due to the harsh winter. My Daffs still haven't dared appear yet.