Broads ode!!

[Wonderwall]

Well folks, it's a long wait until July so l penned a wee poem of what the broads means to me!!

im not sure what purpose it is meant to serve!! But thought I would share it anyway with like minded broads obsessed creatures.

so, here goes. Don't worry I have a thick skin if you think it's a load o mince 

 

The clinking of sailies , and ducks in the morning

The calmness of Horsey, the hustle in Horning

The swans with their cygnets, so regal and proud

Fishing at sunrise, the silence is loud

Getting your boat legs, and feeling unsteady

The joy when the boatyard says your boat is ready

The long winding Ant, which takes you to Dilham

The big puddle Barton, then sutton and Stalham

Go see Roy in Wroxham, where the young hire a day boat 

With crew and beer cargo just how do they still float 

The racing at Oulton is well worth a shout

The wee bridge at Ludham can catch many  out

 

The little gap at potter, which makes things hard to reach

Kiss me quick hats and  candy floss ,at the pleasure beach

The memories flood back smelling diesel on water

Hearing a cuckoo and seeing an otter

Playing cards on a nighttime with wife son and daughter

Stay within the posts, on the  Breydon water

Sail  into Norwich , it's cool and it's trendy

The last bit to Loddon , is narrow and bendy

Cruising past a pub is just against the rules

Tie up for a pint and a few games of pool

I'm sure you have gathered , I do love the broads

These foreign beach holidays are just full of frauds

The people and places are close to my heart

So roll on July, cause that's when I start!,

[BroadScot]

Widn''t you know it, the fellas a Poet!  Awfy guid Wonderwall.

Iain

[Hockham Admiral]

Lovely words, Neil!         

[deebee29]

Brilliant!

 

It says it all

 

[Gracie]

Totally agree with our friends above  Especially the 'Cruising past a pub is just against the rules' bit

Absolutely brilliant

Grace

[Wonderwall]

Thanks for the kind words folk. Glad you have enjoyed it.

[johnb]

Seems to me this forum ought to have a poets corner (if one existed I promise not to post on it!)