Who Were We Kidding

Who Were We Kidding

A Poem by Chris Shaw
"

(Girls on holiday)

"
all those holidays ago
when we hired a convertible
to get us round the island
red it was, red for danger
strangers were we to etiquette
on foreign roads
so when we approached
crossroads our ignorance showed
splendidly in primary colour
as the local men tooted
and honked horns noisily
we just tooted back tenfold
not realising it was their way
of saying, we got here first
deploy your brakes don't be dumb

© 2020 Chris Shaw


My Review

Would you like to review this Poem?
Login | Register




Featured Review

The last part cracked me up haha. These little little silly yet funny incidents are like treasure to enjoy life. It feels like I visualized a hilarious movie scene while reading the piece. I can predict the later part where the girls are looking at each other and laughing at the situation.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear moog-drika, we did do a great deal of laughing on that holiday. A snapshot in time. Pleased you.. read more



Reviews



.. There's a lesson to be learnt here folks .. girls just wanna have fun .. 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶 N :)

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Aye we had a great holiday. Remember that song as well Neville. Thanks for checking this old poem ou.. read more
Ohhhh holiday. This made me laugh out loud Christine. I think we have all had something similar happen and when you realize...oh bloody hell!!! Loved this!!!

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Hello stranger. Good to see you back here. This memory makes me cringe and smile at the same time. W.. read more
What a racket on the roads!
So hilarious it was...so funny!
In retrospect,
so youthful and kind of silly.
And now,
when we look back at it all....
just so wonderful a memory!


Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Oh to be that young and daft again :) Pleased you enjoyed the fun Pestonjee. Happy you joined us for.. read more
AJNJ

4 Years Ago

It was my pleasure, Ms. Chris. There’s always something delightful to read on your pages.
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Aw, pleased to hear that. You are appreciated :))
I love everything about this. I've lived this. Brilliant and oh so real. Well done!

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Brian, pleased to meet you and more so because you can relate to this write. Still brings a smile to.. read more
When I was younger, I sometimes, though I confess, not often, wondered what the locals thought of us noisy lot. Especially so in my very early twenties when I went on several singles holidays. Now of course, sensible me can 'tut tut' with the best of them; and I am more Shirley Valentine than party animal. :))

Thanks Christine, for bringing back some fond and very vivid memories.

Beccy.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thanks Beccy. Nice to reflect on how we were. Have to admit to being a bit of a Shirley Valentine my.. read more
Ha ha, This is so cute and fun. Much enjoyed this

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Kay - T. Pleased you enjoyed.

Chris
In our youthful years, my friends and I often got up to some daft things. We couldn't afford to hire a car, but we did have Vespa and Lambretta scooters to cause mayhem outside of cafes and coffee bars. You've kicked-off memories. Thank you Christine.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

With a lambretta you must have been a mod Augustus, rather than a rocker. Those were the days. Pleas.. read more
"Well, may the force be with you
cause we're staying
and survival-of-the-fittest it is"


Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Lale for visiting this old memory of mine. Pleased you did.

Chris
Lale

4 Years Ago

Thank YOU for sharing your amazing memories.
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Aw, you are too kind :)
I like how there is a "total lack of fluid communication" within this. You're pretty clever. Mass communication will delay in some form or fashion at least eventually like in the next three days, everything. The world is in the process of being delayed.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you for your thoughts.

Chris

First Page first
Previous Page prev
1
Share This
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Request Read Request
Add to Library My Library
Subscribe Subscribe


Stats

386 Views
26 Reviews
Rating
Added on June 12, 2020
Last Updated on June 12, 2020

Author

Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw

Berkshire, United Kingdom



About
Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..

Writing
Slipway Slipway

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Gone Gone

A Poem by Chris Shaw



Related Writing

People who liked this story also liked..


Sisters Sisters

A Poem by Beccy