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Reminder to Sgt Pepper

I'm finally here. This is my stop.

Today I am 64 and I'm waiting for Sgt Pepper

I'm waiting for Paul.

I'm ready to claim my prize.

I'm waiting for Vera, Chuck and Dave.

Waiting for someone to mend my fuse,

Dig my weeds, knit me a sweater,

Take me to the Isle of Wight (if it's not too dear)

I waiting for the other one,

The one who will be older too.

The one who will need me and feed me

The one who will send me birthday greetings

And a bottle of wine.

This is my stop. So please,

Drop me a line and please,

Indicate precisely what you mean to say.

Yours sincerely, wasting away.

◄ Message in a bottle

Foolishness ►

Comments

<Deleted User> (13762)

Fri 13th Oct 2017 19:55

thumbs up to 'washing away' Hazel ?

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Hazel ettridge

Fri 13th Oct 2017 16:46

How about a compromise and 'washing away'?
Well, the big day is over and I'm still standing at this bus stop and wondering 'what next?'

<Deleted User> (13762)

Fri 13th Oct 2017 08:49

I'm with Raj re the last line - maybe 'wishing away' or something similar. Regardless, this is a fab (4) poem with lots to celebrate in Sgt Pepper's 50th year and (I can't believe) your 64th ?. Lovely read Hazel. Thanks, Col.

Ryn

Thu 12th Oct 2017 14:30

Happy birthday! it is really a beautiful write the way i took it

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Raj Ferds

Thu 12th Oct 2017 12:29

Happy Birthday Hazel. Now stand up and take a bow.
Some of those lyrics still resonate within me.
Perhaps a more upbeat finale?

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