"conolly" poems
After the rain, just as the sun came,
after light years of planning and 9 months of travelling
- after the rain,
Herbie came
and landed fully formed, fully loved,
full of laughter, a master of light
a gifter of aromatic delight
- after that long night,
Herbie came.
He’d waited, biding his time,
timing his arrival beautifully
bang in the middle of the lunacy,
the happy family being built at Conolly,
(number six)
fitting right in, applying his tight grip
on the mum and dad who just don’t know when to quit.
Yes, Herbie befits this Butcher-family-mix.
After the rain
this Ray of grace,
this pilgrim,
this loving warrior from heaven
this beam of radiance came
and entered a place Herbie-shaped
in the heart of the Rob & Rachel space
with a seasoned, full of flavour Herbie taste
that will forever linger
here in the embrace of family Butcher.
Yes, after the rain, just as June flamed,
Herbie came.
Jun 5, 2021
Jun 5, 2021 at 5:30 AM UTC
I want to let my emotions fall onto a page just like I imagine someone who makes money at writing doing
I imagine they sit in front of their computers
just typing endlessly; as if the ideas just flow from their fingertips
without the slightest effort
I don’t know if that happens or not
I've never actually met a successful writer
But, I imagine that John Conolly didn't always have great ideas
I’m sure J. K. Rowling didn't just throw Harry Potter on to a page without using the backspace key on a few paragraphs
or hell, maybe even whole chapters
I know I have the capacity to write wonderful fiction
I just have to get over the fear of sounding stupid
I can fix that
I have great ideas
First things first, I need to learn when to stop
Oct 6, 2012
Oct 6, 2012 at 9:27 PM UTC
Vic Davies
That Davies bloke called Vic
He showed he isn't thick.
His table tennis can get bad,
Especially when he gets mad.
Liz Conolly
Mrs. Conolly, first name Liz,
Really, really is the biz.
Loves a seat at the front table,
Always gets there if she’s able.
**** Staples
Ah, here is **** Staples:
Loves his football from Grimsby to Naples.
Could be a pundit on the telly,
Always gives it plenty of welly.
Phil Sharpe
Mister Sharpe, first name Phil:
At table tennis he knows the drill.
Master of defensive ploys,
Wins his matches with lots of poise.
Ron Dawson (added 9\1\23)
Cider and Ale to Ron Dawson known as Rocket.
He has the whole World in his pocket.
Knows the routes of all the trains:
Lots of knowledge (on brewing and trains) fills his brains.
Paul Butters
© PB 6\1\23.
Jan 6, 2023
Jan 6, 2023 at 3:39 PM UTC