That would be Windmills, Peter, and do you know....you opened so many memories of that time, I went into Google and read the words through and then brought them here to Roadside Cafe.

 

I used to be nuts about the words of that song, thanks for the memory jogger, and Im pleased you enjoyed this, Peter, I'd changed a few lines when I looked in on it, 'night, Zy x

Hi Zy,

 

A thoughtful poem of lifes twists and turns - beautifully written

 

Emma

 

This was written with a friend of mine in mind. I wrote a few pieces when they were separating last year. This one pertained to when she met someone else this year.

 

When I wished her happiness... her response I understood, but it was not what I'd expected..."It's better than being alone", she said.

 

Thanks, Zy

 

 

Hy Pip, see my reply to Emma for the inspiration of that line...

 

 

Hiya, clive, you too??? MSN must be overloaded or something, I had the same in another reply, it's either that or the message box won't complete and that little green loading bar stops half way... Arrgghh (mmnnn..I seem to be writing that much too frequently, lol, must be getting better!!!)

 

What a lovely thing to say to a writer from a writer, Clive, it really delights me you think so, thanks, Zy

 

PS but I am still open to to crit and improvement (theehee) 

 

'morning Pip, you read me correctly and I am pleased my 'distain', (I suppose) came over with that particular word. I love my friend and her family very much, we have spent many years in each other's company, but I lost some respect for her when she explained that she 'couldn't'... 'wouldn't' live alone again whatever it takes. The title also reflects her comment, "Love isn't necessary the second time". Not that I don't understand that...but her new husband is really very nice and in my opinion, deserves more than pretence to live out the rest of his life, but it is their lives. This piece was my silent reaction to that and other cold and calculative things she said. 'Bluff' seemed an  appropriate choice to display my negative feelings towards her 'arrangement'.

 

Solitude is an attraction to me, Pip, especially as a writer without enough time through my busy and hectic schedule and night has always been my (as in MY) time of day. I do love and enjoy family and friends, but I 'need' my 'own' time alone.

 

Thanks for this discussion on my choice of words, Pip, I like it when poets look closer, but  Zy