Waken Thou With Me
This week’s poem is “Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and I have chosen it for Ingrid: a poet, painter and friend who is fond of Tennyson’s poetry.
Thoughts That Football Brings
With the England men’s valiant effort now fallen by the wayside, I thought I would choose a poem about football—this one is “My Old Football” by J. Milton Hayes.
Laugh and Love as Long Ago
This week’s poem is by a favourite poet: Alfred Noyes. It is “A Devonshire Ditty” which I have chosen for my cousin Linda, the inspiration behind Poet’s Day.
‘Tis Six Years
This week’s choice is “The Lost Spectacles” by an unknown author. I have chosen it for Rachel, who sometimes is able to find her glasses.
Golden Hours, Silver Days
This week’s choice is “June” by John Updike.
They Both Knew Robinson
Another comic song/poem this week: “Etiquette” by W.S. Gilbert.
A Friend to Man
This week’s choice is “The House by the Side of the Road” by Sam Walter Foss which I have chosen for David and Hannah who are house-hunting.
Ride, Boldly Ride
This week’s choice is “Eldorado” by Edgar Allan Poe and it’s partly inspired by Jesse Gilbert’s musical version and partly by last week’s poem “La Belle Dame Sans Merci”.
And No Birds Sing
This week’s choice is “La Belle Dame Sans Merci: A Ballad” by John Keats which I have chosen for a friend’s daughter.