Now and then

by Andy N

Saturday 19th November 2011 9:57 am

Now and then

I want to tell you

I am something different

To what you think I am.

I want to hold your hand

Now and then

And look into your eyes

Before turning away

Suddenly just to confuse you.

Now and then

I want to write love song

After love song

For you

And keep writing

Until the skin starts

To fall off my fingers.

I want to keep kissing you

Now and then

Until you scream at me

To please stop

And I carry on anyhow.

Now and then

I want to whisk us away

To somewhere

Neither of us

Have ever, ever been

And keep driving until

We reach the edge of the world

And look at

The sun and the moon

Kissing like perfect lovers

And compare them to us.

But other times

I just want things to stay

The way they are.

P.S.

Don't forget 'A Means to an End' live at WOL Bolton Sunday 20th Nov at the Old Wellington, Bolton

Also live at Light in the Dark Entertainment, Sand Bar, Manchester Tuesday 22th Nov

A Means to an End book now available from me and Jeffarama - speak to us in person or go here - http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/a-means-to-an-end/17272686

Comments

Andy N

Fri 25th Nov 2011 13:18

Must admit, Ray.. that's the stanza i have been thinking bout too - thanks for pointing it out.. I'll have a think..

Ray Miller

Tue 22nd Nov 2011 20:15

The ending is fine and makes the poem. I wonder about the 4th verse, seems a little out of key to the rest.

Andy N

Tue 22nd Nov 2011 11:13

thanks to all who have commented here.. the piece really says it all i guess but it's nice to write something more gentle instead of the hate and angry pieces.. x

Francine

Tue 22nd Nov 2011 06:01

My absolute favourite part...
(Great photo too!)

'Now and then
I want to whisk us away
To somewhere
Neither of us
Have ever, ever been
And keep driving until
We reach the edge of the world
And look at
The sun and the moon
Kissing like perfect lovers
And compare them to us.

But other times
I just want things to stay
The way they are.'

Dave Bradley

Mon 21st Nov 2011 23:53

This is delightful Andy. Great that you're in a situation where these kind of words and feelings flow.

Lynn Dye

Mon 21st Nov 2011 22:51

Delightful poem, Andy, enjoyed. x

kath hewitt

Mon 21st Nov 2011 19:43

Full marks from me :-) Hope you're well, Andy!

Laura Taylor

Mon 21st Nov 2011 11:00

Aww, I too love that last verse :) Would love to see you perform this too chuck - your performances are always delightful

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Sun 20th Nov 2011 23:39

Liked it on facebook Andy and things have not changed...a lovely piece indeed.. :)

Isobel

Sat 19th Nov 2011 23:24

But other times
I just want things to stay
the way they are

What a lovely ending, Andy. It sounds to me like someone is rather in love...
It's great to see happiness celebrated. So often we forget to do that, yet turn to poetry in times of sadness.

Hope to see you at a venue soon.

Isobel x

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