Men From Manchester

This should have shown up as six stanzas of three lines. Software on WC churned it out like a scarf :))

i found myself content

in a Maltese summer memory

raising my glass to old friends

sipping bacardi on the rocks

floppy sunhat protectively shading

my fair freckled skin

sunbeds white, gleaming bright

playful splashing of polished toes 

in cool waters of a pool

those men from Manchester

heading our way, at the ready

with their chat up lines

confident behind their dark glasses

i heard my inner voice say

steady girls steady

what a day that turned out to be

round the clock laughter, till i cried

till the sunset died on us

Reviews

[Papaya]

and what a lovely scarf it is. :)
fun times! my best friend fell in love with an English man and moved to Manchester.
i used to go over every summer, before i had children, to visit her there and we had some much fun with her and her new lot of English friends. good memories. can't go anywhere now...

[Chris Shaw]

Hi Ana, so you have been to Manchester? We go too but not often. We have relatives there. Pleased you enjoyed this memory which WC turned into a scarf:)) It keeps doing that lately. Don't know why. Thanks for checking in. By the way, that was a great holiday. A once in a lifetime. Went with three great girlfriends.

Chris

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Sounds like a good time.

[DustyPegasus]

You've got a very clear memory, or you use this precise images, that even I could see through you eyes, I could feel myself in the same skin.
The images got out in layers, that made me hesitant, as at beginning I wasn't ready to find myself in a pool, or even wearing a hat. Can't tell whole story at a glance.
And then everything stops. That's the problem with every good thing. And what remains are the memories.
It was a good read.

[Chris Shaw]

Dusty Pegasus, I thank you for calling on my page and leaving your thoughts. Pleased to meet you.read moreDusty Pegasus, I thank you for calling on my page and leaving your thoughts. Pleased to meet you.

Chris

[wordman]

sounded like a perfect day

[Chris Shaw]

It was a perfect day. Having fun and remembering all that laughter. Those memories are priceless. Thank you Ron for your visit.

Chris

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Patricia Wedel]

Wow... what an interlude of a destination tha just
happened to be waiting for flowers that dance and romance...
happy to chat and fold the day in a blanket of sundown with
soft orange and lavender memories to dream about. tenderly
tethered, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat your response certainly enhances this lovely memory. You have added value in colour and scent. Many thank yous.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

A pleasant memory of a time past here. Liked especially the part about the "men from Manchester" and the very British sounding term "chatup lines." In my American youth, they were called "pickup lines" and included such imaginative specimens as "Do you come here often?" or "What's your zodiac sign?" I mean, those lines could have come directly from Keats and Shelley.

[Chris Shaw]

Ha John, I like your examples of pickup lines. Keats and Shelley they ain't :)) Many thanks for your visit.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

I like how you write this but I think I need to be from a certain place to really understand this.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your review.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

'steady girls steady'

You're such a p***y chris.

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, days at the beach with friends....ready to meet a guy and ready to have fun. I could almost feel my toes in the sand as I read your words. Great imagery, Chris. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Lydi**. Those memories of friends become even more precious as time passes. Thank you for your visit. Hope all is good with you.

Chris

[Carola]

some european holiday fun, i'm guessing after finishing your school, or the end of a year college studies with a bunch of your learning friends. i never did that, too busy spending all my money on flying lessons.
it's a nice poetic read about people's youthful exploits.

btw i had similar spacing problems once with my long flying poem with the paragraphs disappearing into one long read. so i overcame it by putting a colon at the beginning of the space line.
hope this helps.

cheerio carola

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Carola. Many thanks for your visit and your very helpful suggestion re spacing. I really appreciate that. All good wishes from across the pond.

Chris

[moog-drika]

I wonder how one can be so calm if some hunks (if they are) come up to you for a chitchat. if the talk goes great, then no one wants a great day to end. I really love how beautifully you describe all these memories.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you moog-drika. Fabulous day and a wonderful holiday with friends in our youth. Makes great memories.

Chris

[Jimmy Yetts]

Youth grants a natural zest for life.
Thankfully, all of us can readily recall some happy days.
(By the way, Chris, you sound kind of hot.)
A lovely and smart portrayal!

[Chris Shaw]

Ha Jimmy :)) I think I have cooled down a tad since those days. Nice to remember our youth and the fun we had. Thank you.

Chris