Poetry, Sometimes Wisdom...

How many times have I heard those sounds! Now I hear the pitter-patter of grandbabies. How time does fly.

maggiemahone1

Castlehigh,

You won't believe me when I say that when I was a teen and a young adult U2 was my favorite band. I was heavily influenced by Bono's lyrics on his earlier records (when they made records---how old does that make me? ). I can look back to some of my earlier writings and see his influence. I only realized this or just remembered this last month, as I was reading over some of my old poems. I still love listening to Bono's voice and the Edge's electric guitar. U2 has the most unique style which has transformed over the years but never lost it's core.

Roisin-Teagan Forever Young!


What do think of U2's song, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For from their album The Joshua Tree?

"I have scaled these city walls"

Cordially,

Castlehigh of Éire

Castlehigh,

Thanks so much for the compliment---I needed it. Anyway early thirties isn't old. Being old is a mind set, and somtimes I feel like I'm still in my early twenties.
I love the "Joshua Tree" album too. The descriptive language and symbolizim used in "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is wonderful. Bono's words make you really think, think about life and who you are becoming on the journey.

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Roisin-Teagan "on the journey" have you taken time to perhaps listen to some
fine words also from any of David Gray's songs?

What think you of such beautiful songs of his as 'This Year's Love' & 'Babylon'?

Cordially,

Castlehigh of Éire

oh my, U2... I love them. A couple of my favorites are Sunday Bloody Sunday and Beautiful Day... oh, and Electrical Storm. hmmmm, Think I will put them in now... Ahh but that Bono is a good looking man isn't he *wink? I love that song you typed the lyrics out Castlehigh... one of my husbands favorites.

With my compliments, Myriad.

What does highly-favored Husband of Myriad like about this song?

Cordially,

Castlehigh of Éire

I'm baaaaaack!,

Nope, never heard his music before. I think I'll check it out soon. So what so special about David Gray?

Guys, I've been out of town for a while and dealing with remodling the house. Now I hope to get back on track with posting on the forums. Really missed you guys.

Yours,
Roisin

Jason,

Very interesting---I like the scene you paint with all the action in motion. When you say 'somewhere beneath the ground' do you mean the wee one died? You have peaked my interest---come up with a title and continue it a bit.

Yours,
Roisin

Roisin-Teagan,

I was wondering where you were. I had missed seeing your Posts.

Welcome back.

I wondered where you've been. Was planning on sending you a pm if I didn't see you about soon.
Hope the house is habitable. If not, dust yourself off and get on-line more.

Elspeth

I literally dusted myself off Elspeth. We were having some dry-wall repairs and the dust went everywhere when the sanding process started. Now all we have left to do is paint. I just wanted to say thanks to both you and Richard for missing me. It's nice to have someone care. Maybe I'll catch you both tonight on the Chat.

Yours,
Roisin

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'Paper is Patient'*
It doesn't argue, contradict,
or put words in your mouth;
It just listens.

By Roisin 1986 (An oldie, but a goodie)

*this phrase oringally written by Anne Frank. I quoted her and added my two cents worth.