EDGE OF TOWN

by David Subacchi

Monday 20th August 2012 2:57 pm

EDGE OF TOWN

Living on the edge of town

We never smell the petrol fumes

Or the farmer’s muck spreader

No sound of breaking beer glasses

No bleating of new born lambs

Here where countryside meets city

It’s like being in Limbo

Neither one thing nor the other

Living on the edge of town

In our suburban gardens

We can pretend to be rural

Amongst plants in painted pots

Our compost heaps and water buts

And sometimes we’re urban folk

Just a short taxi ride away

From the streets and the action

But the truth is we are neither

Living on the edge of town

Perhaps we’re on a journey

Always moving from here to there

Before bouncing back again

From hayfield to indoor car park

From shopping centre to farm

Our moods changing with the weather

The crime rate and the traffic

Raising us up, dragging us down

Living on the edge of town.

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David Subacchi

Mon 24th Sep 2012 23:54

Thanks Greg!

Bruce was singing about darkness of a different kind ! But I am a great fan of The Boss!

You can catch more of my work including videos by searching on SUBACCHI+POEM.

David

Greg Freeman

Mon 24th Sep 2012 23:02

Well, I certainly like it, too. I've looked at some of your other poems tonight, and have you down as a very observant poet of place. Of course, I couldn't help thinking of Bruce Springsteen as well on this occasion ...

David Subacchi

Tue 4th Sep 2012 21:55

Thank you Graham. I am delighted you liked the poem and I hope others will too.

Kind regards

David

Poets Corner

Tue 4th Sep 2012 20:54

Hi David...I am pleased to inform you and all other Poets that your above poem 'Edge Of Town' has been selected as one of my featured poems of the month and will appear on 'Poets Corner' with immediate effect.

Thanks David and keep writing brilliant poems!

My Bests Graham

David Subacchi

Wed 29th Aug 2012 19:07

Thanks for these kind comments Graham and good luck with the 'Poets Corner PC Poems' book.

David

Poets Corner

Wed 29th Aug 2012 17:50

Hi David...Thanks for submitting 'Edge Of Town' for 'Poets Corner' insertion...
This is a beautifully painted (worded) and constructed poem...which to be fair is or has become your recognised trademark...Well Done and thanks for your entry.
The PC must be entered within the 'Tag Line' at the end of your poem.
As you know I hope to publish a 'Poets Corner' PC Poems Book every 12 months or so and selected poems will be featured (subject to cost)...

Thanks and Good Luck David...
Graham ;-)

David Subacchi

Thu 23rd Aug 2012 16:02

Thanks Stella. :)

23 years 'on the edge of town' now!

David

<Deleted User> (6315)

Wed 22nd Aug 2012 11:07

You get the feel so well. Ah how we like to pretend. Our moods changing..yup

:))

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