Sunday 6 February 2011

After the Lunch

Sunday night poetry

I hope you enjoy this poem; it's all those heady and exciting things about being young, and in love, and in London, mmm. Happy Sunday.

After The Lunch - Wendy Cope

On Waterloo Bridge, where we said our goodbyes,
The weather conditions bring tears to my eyes.
I wipe them away with a black woolly glove
And try not to notice I’ve fallen in love.

On Waterloo Bridge I am trying to think:
This is nothing. You’re high on the charm and the drink.
But the juke-box inside me is playing a song
That says something different. And when was it wrong?

On Waterloo Bridge with the wind in my hair
I am tempted to skip. You’re a fool. I don’t care.
The head does its best but the heart is the boss —
I admit it before I am halfway across.


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19 comments:

  1. Rigid Goddess6 February 2011 at 20:50

    Hey hey lovely, following you right away :)
    xx

    http://rigidgoddess.blogspot.com/

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  2. Libby 6 February 2011 at 21:23

    Lovely poem and the accompanying photos are perfect!

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  3. Meine Dinge Franka6 February 2011 at 21:42

    Yes!

    Salut!
    *Tasiaa

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  4. Tasha6 February 2011 at 23:48

    O wow. That is so brilliant! I've just been curled up watching Colditz and musing over London dressing. I now need to do Waterloo bridge!
    Thanks for the comment. I also love my room, although I'm about to re-do it all! Have a smile filled day

    X Girl with the Curl X

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  5. Laura7 February 2011 at 00:18

    i love the poem!!!

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  6. Meri7 February 2011 at 03:45

    Love those photos!
    Meri
    merigoesround.blogspot.com

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  7. Solid Frog7 February 2011 at 08:10

    Lovely poem and pictures!

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  8. Green Tea and Cupcakes7 February 2011 at 09:15

    Gorgeous poem :)

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  9. Vanilla7 February 2011 at 09:37

    gorgeous poem :)

    Love, vanilla

    http://vanillaheartsstyle.blogspot.com/

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  10. Karen7 February 2011 at 11:27

    Lovely poem and photos!!! I love our blog - I am following you now!!

    XOX,
    Karen

    www.rubyuesdayfashionanddesign.blogspot.com

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  11. Nesha7 February 2011 at 11:28

    Lovely poem dear! And I'm liking the pictures too- they're kinda mysterious! ;)

    nesha
    http://thebuttonowl.co.uk/

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  12. Maria7 February 2011 at 15:52

    lovely poem!

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  13. Romance Is Boring7 February 2011 at 16:08

    This poem is beautiful! The photographs accompany it really well too :) x

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  14. Tabatha7 February 2011 at 16:55

    Lovely poem & the photos illustrate it so well :-)
    Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Hilary Grace7 February 2011 at 18:38

    "I admit it before I'm halfway across."
    Wow.

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  16. Ellie7 February 2011 at 20:01

    Love poem and photos!
    gotnothingbutlove.blogspot.com
    check mine out if you have any time :)

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  17. Kristy7 February 2011 at 20:33

    The poem and photo go perfectly together. x

    myheartstumbles.blogspot.com

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  18. StarletStarlet7 February 2011 at 20:45

    beautifully put, both the poem and the pictures! especially that second picture, so mysterious yet so strong!

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  19. Once Upon A Time...12 February 2011 at 10:45

    Hi there,
    Very cute blog, glad i popped by :D
    ...would really appreciate if you check out mine and maybe follow each other as i'm still new around here?

    http://mypretty-pinkjournal.blogspot.com/

    Thanks so much,
    jos xx

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