SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
nothing much changes round here
and to qualify that score
after having been away
for a dozen years or more
everything looks exactly
the same as in days of yore
while appearing completely
different compared to before
so welcome home to blighty
I missed the old place for sure
cold wet windy day and night
anyone care anymore?
triple dip deep recession
here in the land of the poor
normal service won't resume
are we rotten to the core?
relationship's uncertain
but all's fair in love and war
there's just two things I ask for
one thing I'd like to ignore
same note different handwriting
hanging on the kitchen door
'your dinner's in the toaster
dirty washing's on the floor' !
ha...the note at the end...some things dont change do they...smiles...going home there is so much familiar to me, but so much has changed...its the people mostly...moved on from when i was last here...
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian; tell me about it ;)
ReplyDeleteWell, Stan, with that last stanza (if it is true) I would certainly visit much less, say narrow it down to every 20 years, lol. Nice to see you at the pub.
ReplyDeletePamela
Thanks Pamela :)
ReplyDeleteeverything's the same yet different, an oddity I think we all can understand as time moves on. the note on the doors a new one for me, but at least there's something to eat.
ReplyDeleteA most intelligent and well-written poem, Stan. I admire how you
ReplyDeleteheld onto the cadence.
Thanks RMP, PN :):)
ReplyDeleteYes it's definitely a mix of the comfort and scratchiness of the familiar..ouch!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jaerose :)
ReplyDeleteStan - I am still smiling even through the downsides of 'nothing changing' that last line is a warm comfort. Thanks :)
ReplyDeletethat last line has me smiling! It's like being in my own home!
ReplyDeleteDoom and gloom all round. It's a cruel world as we readers laugh our butts off.
ReplyDeleteThanks DKP, Robyn, Oldegg :):):)
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