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"The god of thunder
Drawn to earth by your beauty
Wishes to cast at your feet
His heart and the universe"
— Rameau, "Platée."
Sad and forlorn
The music swayed her
Black dress prom queen
You have no love
The Friday prior
Her boyfriend Ronnie
Counted out cash
For the cheap silver ring
Expect me by sundown
Her long-time beau told her
She waited on the porch
And sipped lemonade
The sun sank lower
At edge of the Blue Mountains
Fretting and stewing
She re-brushed her hair
And then the thunder
Struck by her beauty
Sent in the rain storm
Obscuring all sight
Two days later
They found his Ford
Off the edge of a ravine
Her true love now dead
Rainy Tuesday
They put him under
Friends and kin
And an open grave
It brought her no tears
They all did note it
They shook their heads
And walked away
That same sad dress
She wore the next Friday
High school seniors
In the old stale gym
There they smiled
And mingled lovely
Yet spoke so softly
When they looked her way
Balloons on the walls
Moved with air springs
Two open doors
To the cool mountain air
The music stopped then
They all grew hushed
And from the stage
They called her name
Thinking nothing
She climbed the short stairs
Then they applauded
Her head now was crowned
The night continued
The couples danced on
Now pressed closer
As the lights grew dim
She sat in a chair
Along the far wall
Looking into nowhere
Whispering his name
Sad and forlorn
The music swayed her
Black dress prom queen
You have no love
What a sad poem/song Edward. Did you write that?
A folk song.
Oh yeah! John. Completely spaced out there. :doh:
wasn't that your brother-in-law or nephew or something on MySpace who recorded a song you wrote?
Thanks, Linda!Yeah, all the Tiny Tales are mine. This is the first tale in verse, though.
I know an IT guy and a welder. Not much help there. :pMaybe Martin. But I don't think it's his style. In any case if there's anybody who wants it out there, they can have it. "You can't take it with you." 🙂
I liked it, even though it is dark. I think it could be a song, Edward. See if your kin can set it to music for you.
That's called a senior moment, Edward. :p I have them more than I like to admit.
Beautiful, Edward. :yes: Has a lovely timeless (as in tragic ballad) feel to it.
Richard, glad that you thought it nice. I was a little bit nervous about this one as I didn't know if it would translate to the Tiny Tales. So far though, so good it seams. :up:
@ LindaNext August I will officially be a "senior" — 55. Which means I can go to Wendy's and pig out on the senior discount. Somebody shoot me right now. :p :p
Sounds like something Dylan would write.Nice job! :yes:
Originally posted by Stardancer:
Like who Star? I can't think of anyone right offhand. Edward, you know I almost never use senior discounts? I just don't patronize a lot of places that offer them. And here, they only offer them for certain hours on a certain day. It stinks. Last time I used my senior discount was at Caldwell zoo. They knocked $2 off the ticket price. Most of my shopping, except for groceries, I do online and they don't give senior discounts! More's the pity. BTW–you are just young stuff.
Everyone needs an ego boost from time to time.That's all you get for the forseeable future.
Young stuff. I like the sound of that. :yes:
I'll take it and I'll ration it out. 😀
@ Mags:D Thank you!
Reminds me of "One Headlight", by "The Wallflowers", which is actually fronted by Dylan's son.Man, this is great!:up::heart:(Linda, we may know someone who might be interested. :wink:)
@ Star. I don't know that one Star. Is it on youTube? I'll look it up and see. I was thinking "Carrie" — :p:heart:
awwwwwww Eddie, it is sweet and sad…now I feel like having a glass of wine while I read it,I guess it does relax me ,and poetry is something I appreciate these days immensely…speaking of John,how is Tess? please give her my love :heart:and a prom black dress…http://www.svatebni-saty.com/pictures/g-pic-Lola___Ina_Black_Prom_Dress.jpg
@ Angeliki.I'm glad you liked the poem and drank a glass of wine. :up:Just got a letter from Tass today. Sent some pics of her and her old school girlfriend when she was back in Indianapolis a few months back. I used to have the hots for her friend. And you know she's still a babe. Would like to show photos but it's kind of a privacy thing and I can't. Anyway, that's a nice dress! Wear something like that to the prom and you'd definitely get noticed. Especially with that round diamond pin shining.
@ StarListened to that "One Headlight" song on youTube. Pretty good. Drum part may be a little too prominent IMO. So that's Dylan's son's group, yeah? Didn't even know he had a son.
Sad song :awww:
"One Headlight" is one of my favorite dance tunes, Edward. First time I ever heard it was at a nightclub. A couple of guys were singing it (karaoke), and I just fell in love with the song. Not sure why. Had never seen the video until just a couple or three years ago, and started checking to see who that guy with the fantastic eyes was. Jakob Dylan. Tripped me out. I didn't know Dylan had a son, either, until then.Way, wayyyyyyyy too young for me, but such great eyes!Glad you liked it (the song :D), too.:smile:
Way too young? Aww…I know what you mean. But I have harmless fantasies anyway. 🙂
Nice one Ed. Reminds me a little of a couple of songs from the early sixties. One of them was this:
I remember that one from the classic rock channels. I certainly can't match that Vrooom, Vrooom!:D
I believe my brother-in-law has an Indian motorcycle. Not sure. I haven't seen him since Nell died. I am wondering if he has kept her Harley or sold it. She rode a Harley Davidson and listened to Opera—well rounded personality.
Originally posted by L2D2:
+1 😆