My One (and only) attempt at poetry

John the Shorts · Post by **John the Shorts** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 1:51 am

For Leeanne (on her birthday)

As you reach twenty five
I wish I was ten years younger
(and ten stone lighter)
Then, maybe
I could do more than dream
I could hope
I may have a chance
(but not much)

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:25 pm

JTS - don't give up the day job assuming the day job isn't as a poet

At least you had the guts to give it a go and you have a great future in greeting cards inserts.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:20 pm

Who is Leeanne, John?

John the Shorts · Post by **John the Shorts** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:14 pm

She's a barmaid in a pub across the road from the office I work in.

She was disappointed that her birthday card only had:

i Leeanne

Penblwydd Happus

orddwch

JTS

Have a Good One

written inside.

She felt that as a musician

(retired drummer) I should have been able to provide a little verse for her. So at 10ish (after finishing work at 4) I wrote the above drivel. Looking at it in the cold light of sobriety

I must admit that I am amazed at my honesty

, but not my poetic ability

, after £20 worth of drink in Wetherspoons on a Monday Night

. (Us Brit's will understand).

She is a very nice young lady but, at 25, is far too young for me to do any more than tease her.

JTS

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 6:03 am

Well, it's all quite fitting then, John. I'm sure she appreciated what you gave her and will keep it. Alcohol can sure break down those inhibitions, can't it.

John the Shorts · Post by **John the Shorts** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:40 am

Lizzy

I'm not sure that it removes my inhibitions. Rather I'd say that it reduced my artistic taste to the point where my desire to do it was paramount and my ability to do it (write poetry that is

) was nil.

Luckily for me (or not) Leeanne retained her discretion enough to say goodnight.

JTS