Turning out my 16-yr old's pockets prior to laundering this morning, together with a manky old golf glove I found these lines on a scrap of paper... suspect there is a melody that goes with it, but couldn't hum it! Think cross between Ryan Adams and Jack Johnson and I'm sure you'd be hitting the mark. Anyways, I am sure George would be most pleased to receive your comments... I can think of worse things to find in your son's pockets??!!! :)) K xx
WASH DAY BLUES (Mum's title! :))
Normality stalls,
colours fade away
Leaving nothing but
my dreams of black and white (and grey. - Ed)
A stark and penetrating piece of writing that captures well the sense of haunted need and estrangement that can come with being the wise adolescent son of a wise and gifted poet mother in this totally off-kilter world:-) Lucky Mum to discover her son walks around with gold etched upon paper crumpled in his pocket.
Aberjhani
Excellent write, George, and you are definitely your mum's boy! Well done, and Kate, thanks for sharing George with us! A true talent in the making he is!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D
Wow! or blimey, a great word! I'd be feeling butterflies in my stomach if I came up with such a treasure from one of my boys pockets. Bravo George, you show all the signs of a bard! Brava Kate you raised him, besides he has your jeans;-)a Paul pun!lol Thanks for sharing and crow all you want you earned it!
Ah! the lad has talent...must be in the genes (pun of the week...jeans lol). This is good stuff, certainly creativty runs rife in the Burnside household, long may it do so too. I should post some of my students work they did for me, it's really rather good (need to dig it out) It's about time our youth got creative instead of leaving it to us middle-aged fuddy-duddies lol;). I will be popping down sometime this year for that pint of Tetley's, prefer John smiths though lol. (better still Glenfiddich). Oh! you wouldn't want to know what you'd find in my pockets LOl, Earwigs in matchboxes and various collections of fluff etc.
Ah good title Mum! ;) Very nice
and you know once my son and I went
fishing pretty soon I saw him scratching
in my note pad and I said what's that notes
on fishing lol he said no Dad it's a poem.
So when he was finished I said let me have
a look, it was the girl with pink hair ;)
I had to laugh and I said hey you got the gift
in many areas. lol It was pretty good. He was
18 at the time, his pink haired lady has moved
on but what he worry No way!
Kate
Tell your son it is wonderful what he has wrote...and additionally that if he truly believes in Himself...He will make it happen !
Blessings
Peter
How rewarding for you. And, would he be encouraged if you discussed the scrap-write with him? Probably, not, but I bellieve you would like to do so. Exceptional theme and word selection for a Youth. As your other fans are saying, "Just like his Mum... wouldn't you know!
Cheers, Love! - Bill
You are right, Kate, you certainly could find much worse things in his pockets. It is nice to see that you have passed your talents down to another generation, who knows, perhaps a collaboration or two will get his creative juices flowing. Great picture!!
Take care,
Sherry
Sweet!! These are the spirit of an album for memories. I love this. I have so many little cards and small details that, to me, are priceless...just like this poem from your son's pocket. He has a poet's Muse!
Susan
Good one, but the ending was depressive, but then most 16 year-olds are.
Wonderful picture!
Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on May 18, 2006
I dare say Kate the lad is his mother's son...this is exceptional..only sixteen you say? Incredible..I sence a future Master Poet here..
I'm saving this one..Thankyou George!YAY!!!!!
Bless you!
As a guitar player and singer/songwriter these lines set the perfect tone for a ballad whether it be a love song of unrequited love or a young man's reflection on the world at present and the world to come. Where age is a time for reflextion and day dreams of the past youth is a time for hope and dreams of the present and future. I think this work shows a lot of talent and potential.
Felix (LeRoy) Perry
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Aberjhani
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Regis
Love, Birgit and Roger
Warm love from across the road......lol!!
Love Tinka
Tell George well done
Huda
eT
Blessings
Paul;-)
Carole
and you know once my son and I went
fishing pretty soon I saw him scratching
in my note pad and I said what's that notes
on fishing lol he said no Dad it's a poem.
So when he was finished I said let me have
a look, it was the girl with pink hair ;)
I had to laugh and I said hey you got the gift
in many areas. lol It was pretty good. He was
18 at the time, his pink haired lady has moved
on but what he worry No way!
You found a treasure Kate!!
pax A
Tell your son it is wonderful what he has wrote...and additionally that if he truly believes in Himself...He will make it happen !
Blessings
Peter
Cheers, Love! - Bill
Take care,
Sherry
Susan
Wonderful picture!
Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
I'm saving this one..Thankyou George!YAY!!!!!
Bless you!
vesna
Felix (LeRoy) Perry