IN PERPETUUM

Purely tongue in cheek!!

 

 Oh Lydia, Lydia, how can I get rid o'yer

 For when in desperation, we've tried separation

 How often we've found that we always get round

 To rushing back to each other, thereafter to smother

 Our faces with kisses, declaring that this is

 Because we are fools and we'll live by new rules.

 You'll talk and I'll listen, I see your eyes glisten.

  I feel my face burn -I then have to turn

And leave - 'cos you're nagging again

 

 D' you know what, Jason? These recriminations

 Are part of your nature, when you try to inflate your

 Failing position in a war of attrition

 You know you can't win, so why don't you give in?

 You've already admitted we both are committed 

To each other for life, in spite of the strife..

The ironing and cooking will stop me from looking

For another career - so year after year

I'll stay - 'cos I'm now just a chattel.

 Dear Father, dear Mother, You're having another

 Of your sessions of niggling, with each of you wriggling

 Away from the fact that its all a big act.

 So I thought I'd just mention that because of this tension.

 I now need a rest so I'm leaving this nest

 Now .don't start your crying and continually trying,

To say I'm to blame - you're always the same.

 So I'm off - 'cos I'm going to get married.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

nicely done norman, had to laugh at the trials we endure in partnership far from fairytales. Pacy flow and well structured Norman down to a tee!!

[Norman223]

Thanks Andrew. I think a lot of healthy Oz larriking has rubbed off on me over the past 17 years. I have my family and their friends to thank for that. I'm a reformed wowser pommie!

[andrew mitchell]

thats a healthy thing turning to oz, almost a religion and to lose that stiff upper lip lol

[Carol Cashes]

Such a poetic way to say that if you love someone a lot, then you also hate them. This was funny and realistic at the same time. I really enjoy your humorous pieces, you're so good at it!

[Norman223]

As I watch my grandchildren in their rebellious teens, I see that things never change ....it must be what is known as the balance of nature.
Thank you Carol for your encouraging review of my rueful attempts at a love poem😂

[Lorry]

Family eh? Can't live with them...not allowed to kill 'em :)
Nicely done Norman, love the humour.

[Norman223]

Thanks Nemo. Did you notice the speed of pace in this poem?. I had to finish it before they killed me!!! 😷

[Lorry]

Family eh? Can't live with them...not allowed to kill 'em :)
Nicely done Norman, love the humour.

[Poetic Beauty]

The niggling happens with many couples. I'm sure it gets frustrating when u live surrounded by the situation.

[Norman223]

Having just celebrated , my 53rd anniversary, this was written purely as a"tongue in cheek exercise in poetic breathlessness. I had to read it out at our writing group and nearly asphyxiated myself. :-)

[Poetic Beauty]

It's a good poem. My grandparents where much like that lol

[Tom]

Sounds a bit like me and Mrs Tom...wonderful real life observational satire Norman, penned in alluring poetic style!!

[Norman223]

In other words ,Tom. Just like every other happy family. Ours have flown the nest now and are enjoying the same philosophic benefits. . Thanks for your review and approval!

[Tom]

Yes you're right there Norman, they say it's the ones who never bicker, argue and always smiling in public are the ones who have problems?

[Tony Jordan]

Norman I don't know if you ever watched the US television show 'Everybody Loves Raymond' but one episode the son and his wife wondered if they were going to end up like their parents and they hated the thoughts of constant bickering until death but then they took a harder look at the parents and saw that though they bickered they were comfortable in that bickering (yes it made other feel uncomfortable but that was their problem).

Exceptional piece of poetical-drama with your trademark humour my friend.
:))

[Norman223]

Thanks Tony. A result of my wry observation of many marriages, perhaps, but in this instance, it was intended as a " poetic cartoon".

[Tony Jordan]

Fait accompli Norman :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the third party observing the conversation...those arguments that make us wonder if our parents are going to stay together...but then we find out it is all a part of their love...

another clever, fun read from you Norman...


children reflect their parents...and here the speaker is going to follow in the footsteps...and then his child will write part 2 of this poem.

[Norman223]

Thanks Jacob for your interesting analysis, particularly, your last comment.(watch this space)
I usually have music in the background when I write, which often influences the rhythm of my poems. This one was prompted by Paganini's "Moto Perpetuo". (breathing comes as an optional extra)

N.