Today's poet

[Hes]

A fell poets' wild night would be a fine thing I reckon! Its about time we all got together again and met some of the other forumites on this thread.

Or perhaps we should have a less Bacchanalian day 'do' that would be family friendly for all the fell poets with parental responsibilities...and dog friendly for those with canines to look after...I could get visiting rights to my terrier for the day or if not, bring a tomato plant or something, they need a bit of looking after!

AW this is lovely L.F.F. and very timely as I check my bank balance which is looking a bit sad at this time of the month! nice one!

Stolly...perhaps us fell poets should organise a "wild night" soon ha ha ! wonder what it would look like........(cue image)

[freckle]

But everyone would keep their Walshes on of course

i can always rely on you to come up with the goods stolly! imagine that photo spread in the fellrunning magazine ? :w00t:..... i like hes' idea i will ponder! x

[TheReverand]

I wish to discover the key, the key to the perfect race
Where the miles click by effortlessly, despite the remorseless pace
Is it to do with your stride, covering the tarmac with grace
Maybe more to do with pace and your speed the backend of the race
Is preparation crucial, of this im not convinced
Gels, Isotonics and watches give me Beer, pizza and chips
I dont have the answers after all these years
But one things for sure, always run with a smile on your face

[Alf]

As You Like It

I cast you as the main romantic lead
in what I always knew was just a play,
and one of words not deeds. We didn’t need
the actual kisses. It was enough to say
you yearned to give them, I yearned to receive,
and as the audience in this affair
I was allowed to cherish, lust and grieve
while never laying soul nor substance bare.

Yet now that you’ve refused to act your part,
missed several cues, torn up the script I wrote,
don’t fool yourself my tears are more than art —
that girl and I have always been remote.
As Thespians are sadly prone to do,
my character loved yours; I don’t love you.

Anna Evans

[freckle]

I wish to discover the key, the key to the perfect race
Where the miles click by effortlessly, despite the remorseless pace
Is it to do with your stride, covering the tarmac with grace
Maybe more to do with pace and your speed the backend of the race
Is preparation crucial, of this im not convinced
Gels, Isotonics and watches give me Beer, pizza and chips
I dont have the answers after all these years
But one things for sure, always run with a smile on your face

I really like this rev, makes me think of all those running in the edinburgh marathon today trying to get those gels down their necks!

Alf that last choice of yours was brilliant, very slick!

[Mossdog]

I wish to discover the key, the key to the perfect race
Where the miles click by effortlessly, despite the remorseless pace
Is it to do with your stride, covering the tarmac with grace
Maybe more to do with pace and your speed the backend of the race
Is preparation crucial, of this im not convinced
Gels, Isotonics and watches give me Beer, pizza and chips
I dont have the answers after all these years
But one things for sure, always run with a smile on your face

That's really fun Rev' and certainly brought a smile to my face. However, regarding the act of running (uphill at least), in my case I'm usually still aspiring to the smile to replace my fixed sweaty grimace ! If you ever discover that 'key' please share with fellow formites.

[Mossdog]

I fear that my brain has turned to mush...must be the lack of running and circulation of blood to the brain! come to think of it don't think pam ayres did much running....:-(


Goals
Nowt sexy about having no time to run
Or an ever expanding bum
School runs and brownie excursions
Replace poetry immersion
Pack lunches and spelling rockets
Grey circles frame peeping sockets
But when all is said and done
These flowers are shooting up fast
better grab these moments
while they last
and in my minds eye
the comfort of that beautiful sight
two contented little uns
tucked up in bed at night!

Well said (and written too) 'our' Frecks.

[Mossdog]

As You Like It

I cast you as the main romantic lead
in what I always knew was just a play,
and one of words not deeds. We didn’t need
the actual kisses. It was enough to say
you yearned to give them, I yearned to receive,
and as the audience in this affair
I was allowed to cherish, lust and grieve
while never laying soul nor substance bare.

Yet now that you’ve refused to act your part,
missed several cues, torn up the script I wrote,
don’t fool yourself my tears are more than art —
that girl and I have always been remote.
As Thespians are sadly prone to do,
my character loved yours; I don’t love you.

Anna Evans

Ooch!

[freckle]

attempting to cook a chocolate and orange cake this afternoon in a (probably vain) attempt to prove to my children that I can cook, rather than just heat things up as my eldest suggests!....anyhow been browsing some d h lawrence poems, he was a bit dramatic was our dh...

every fruit has a secret...

http://www.poetsgraves.co.uk/Classic...rence/figs.htm

pinnys and baking? what can i say

[Hes]

Cor blimey! Old Lawrence got quite carried away there. I love figs and have always thought they were quite a 'seductive' fruit but that's going a little far.

Have been lucky enough to have eaten beautiful sunwarmed figs straight from the tree at my friend's house in Gaucin. How was the cake Feckle? Sounds delicious.

attempting to cook a chocolate and orange cake this afternoon in a (probably vain) attempt to prove to my children that I can cook, rather than just heat things up as my eldest suggests!....anyhow been browsing some d h lawrence poems, he was a bit dramatic was our dh...

every fruit has a secret...

http://www.poetsgraves.co.uk/Classic...rence/figs.htm

pinnys and baking? what can i say