Weekly Prompt: This weeks Word Prompt; Germs
There’s festering germs in my brain
The hallucination seems real
Last night I went to a funeral
The funeral was mine
Attending the wake
In the forest beside the lake
I was a mental mess
Walking around, dressed in my finest
A plastic name-tag tied to my thong
They were singing my song
Alone, I trekked through botanical gardens
Heading towards the big game
Couldn’t remember who was playing
Does it even matter
I was too busy dictating
My last will and testament
To any-one who would listen
Telling the young ones, not to worry
“Uncle Ivor will look after you, we all belong”
They were singing my song
There wasn’t a church
More like the Football Club hall
Big enough to hold them all
Ample food and gallons to drink
Leonard was there all along
He was singing my song
There was no Hallelujah
Making it write, knew the words
A Tennessee man played the drums
Every foot was tapping to the beat
The beat goes on, and on
They were singing my song
The music resonated into my art gallery
Organised to humour the goddess
The local switchboard was frantic, like a chatter blog
Announcing a wake, under the stars
Celestial, stellar, and beyond
They were singing my song
Lemons adorned the tables
Soul gifts, smelling fresh as hell
Too fiery there, I wasn’t allowed to dwell
The crowd was giving me the cold shoulder
I was talking to myself in Antarctica
Overhearing the laughter, rejoicing in my coldness
They were singing my song
One of us cannot be wrong
I’d like to thank the following, fellow friends/bloggers, for attending my dream-time wake, as per my dream, in order of appearance.
1. Mental Mess
2. DoesItEvenMatter
3. Making It Write
4. The Tennessee Poet
5. Humouring The Goddess
6. Chatter Blog
7. Stella
8. Lemon
9. Soul Gifts
10. Fresh Hell
11. Fiery
12. Talking To Myself
And of course, Leonard Cohen, for his glorious music and Lyrics.
And here is my poem, “It’s Just A Little Dream”
https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/its-just-a-little-dream-2/
Ivor Steven (c) 2018
you are a really amazing poet Ivor no matter the subject or feel of the poem, you deliver, time and time again such heart wrenching words
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Hi Gina, thank you for amazing, comments, I hope it wasn’t too heart wrenching. I did lighten it up, and I actually mentioned 12 of my followers in the words of my poem 😉 Maybe I should list them at the bottom. Do you think it ended ok, I had 2 more stanza’s, but they were a bit rambling 😊
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i spotted some familiar names, it would be nice to list them at the bottom, but mentioning that you have them might be a better idea so people look and guess it out. i think it ended good, any longer would have been less of an impact. I like the final verse – it sort of seals all you have said, a wrap up of sorts.
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Thanks Gina for the comments, I will attach a list when I get home, I’m out walking at the moment 😁
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enjoy your walk😊😊
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Wonderful Ivor! How do these words spring into your head so effortlessly?
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I not sure Sue, but I’m I’ve got the knack of writing down my dreams while I’m halh asleep/awake
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Last I awoke after a dream and told myself to write it down, I remember that part vividly, but fell asleep again and now I have no idea what it was that I deemed good enough to write down but never did!
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Oh Sue, it’s just a good habit I’ve developed, and last night I happened to capture some wonderful thoughts that were floating around in my head. 😊
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Nicely crafted – I recognised some of the names as we went along
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Well done Derrick, but it was definitely a funny dream/wake
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I could picture travelling with you through the gardens, the football hall, Antarctica! It’s beautiful! 🙂
And thank you for sharing the song. I have been listening to it on repeat.
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Thank you ❤️ for reading and commenting. It was a fascinating write for me, the dream was incredibly vivid and easy to recall. 😊 And I’ve been a devotee of Leonard Cohen’s for over 50 years. The lyrics of this song have enthralled me for all of those years 🙄
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And now I know why! His voice is equally magical.
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I’ll send you some more songs, tomorrow, I’m already in bed. 😊 And a couple of poems of his that I like
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That’s awesome Ivor. I look forward to that. And I’m certain a new poem awaits too. 🙂
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I was there too. You obviously missed spotting me!
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. Oh Peter, of course you were there, I have 2 or 3 more stanza’s that I’ve written, but the poem was starting to get to confusing for me ☺️. Plus I really don’t like extra long poems, I think they lose their power/emotion. 😊
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You got to see Antarctica! My heart is full of your words. Peace, my friend. Peace.
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Thank you ❤️ Gael
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Another wonderful write Ivor. Hope you are doing well.
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Thanks Drew, I’m going ok, and looking forward to my trip to China in a few weeks time. 😊
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Oh, that sound great, You need to tell us all about it. I have thought about going there. Looking forward to hearing how it goes for you.
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Very intriguing Ivor, the way you can jot down dreams. This was part sad, part playful and a beautiful write.
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Thank you ❤️ Punam, although using my computer is hard work at the moment, I was happy with how the poem turned out. 😊
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It turned out wonderfully. You should be proud of yourself. 😊
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Sometimes I’m amazed with myself, and I’m humbly proud of that.
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Way to go Ivor. 👍
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Reblogged this on Go Dog Go Café and commented:
gizzylaw picks an amazing poet to share, read Ivor’s “song” here
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Reblogged this on Writing and Reflections and commented:
Another fantastic poem!
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Thank you ❤️ Michelle,
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Incredible! I loved this. It reminded me of I am the Walrus by the Beatles. 🤣
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Thank you Christine, I love that song by the Beatles, and I’m honoured to have my words compared with those of the Fab Four. And I’d like to thank you for following my blog/website, muchly appreciated, I hope you enjoy reading my humble writings, and I’m from Geelong, Australia. Cheers. Ivor 🌏
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Cheers Ivor. I found it so entertaining 🙂
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I wrote a poem from my poems not so long ago, yes it was quite a challenge, I’ll attach it for you. I hope you don’t mind
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Sure send it. I’d love to read it!
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Ok here it is, and if you follow all the links you can get to read more poems. https://wp.me/p6B6QE-1jL
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“Hooked up to your rhyme,
Sailed with your words,
They all loved your song,
Yes; I heard!!”
Beautifully penned poetry…..
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Oh thank you for commenting with your little rhyme. I appreciate your kind words.
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Well, I couldn’t resist after reading your beautiful poetry! Pleasure is all mine. God bless…have a nice day!! 🙂
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Your words give me great pleasure.
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Brilliant Ivor!!!!! At first I was impressed with sadness, then it seemed to lighten up some. But all I kept thinking the entire way through….is Ivor’s dreams are VIVID!
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Yes very vivid this one, and you were there announcing the fun !!
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How kind of you and I to meet in your dreams and get along so well! 🙂
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Although, apparently no-one could see me. xx
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Well, next time? 😀
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I thank Derrick and storm ALI that i found you !!!!
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Thank you, for following my blog/website, muchly appreciated, I hope you enjoy reading my humble writings, Cheers. Ivor 🌏. I shall visit your site when I get home and on my computer, I do struggle on these little phones. 😊
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Υοu have a wonderful heartfelt blog !! Nice to meet you!!!
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Wow! What a dream! and your poem is vivid and heart-touching and amazing!
I am honored to have been in your dream! 🙂 (I hope I behaved myself! 😮 )
HUGS!!! 🙂
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A wonderfully awesomepoem dear friend! I love this line – “A plastic name-tag tied to my thong”, but now I’m trying to get rid of that image in my head, lol. Thanks for the mention too, “A Tennessee man played the drums”, I loved it! This was so uplifting this early morning!!
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I’m sure what it all means Walt,… now you’re in my dreams playing the drums at my wake, ??
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It would be an honor! But you aint gonna die!
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Wow! This poem is such fun, and your imagination is truly incredible.
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I’m very pleased you’re enjoying my poems, thank you Irina
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My pleasure, Ivor.
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Lovely!
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Thank you for visiting and reading my poem
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I’m sorry but I’m not able to view your site,
songstressstyle.wordpress.com is no longer available.
The authors have deleted this site.
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I’m sorry! That was my old site! The one that should pop up is unfoldeddetroit.wordpress.com
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a very interesting piece… Love the song!
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Dreams can be fascinating, I’ve learnt the knack l
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Of writing notes from my dreams and forming a poem from my thoughts the next day
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