It's all gone Fargo in Charlbury

Sun 27 Jan 2019, 08:51

Nice one, Miles.

Miles for Mayor! (Or Sheriff.)

Fri 25 Jan 2019, 16:25

Brilliant Miles!

Fri 25 Jan 2019, 16:06

This was the follow-up, at the other end of a long winter, if wanted...

The news as people leave their beds,
is Spring has gone awry.
the snow has bowed the hopeful heads,
of Daffs and Narcissisi.

Weary Dads and Mums unpack,
sledges put away.
and drag the kids halfheartedly,
Back to Hundley Way.

Anorexic snowmen lean,
looking most forlorn.
where Wednesday eager gardeners preened,
and prematurely cut their lawns.

Lackluster snowball fights I see,
replacing thoughts of fishing.
Snowballs thrown apathetically,
weak and mostly missing.

There is no run on milk today,
no Co-op woe and sorrow.
Milk-and-more are on their way,
on roads cleared by tomorrow.

The news as people go to bed,
is Spring has had a stutter.
But sun will soon be on your head,
and you can clean your gutters.

Fri 25 Jan 2019, 11:14

Richard asks (2nd March last year) for a new poetry anthology. Anthony Landale and I are happy to edit, and organise the collection and its publication. Miles Walkden's Fargo would be a great contribution for starters. Other pieces for consideration -- from Miles and anyone else -- should be sent to robstepney@outlook.com

Sun 4 Mar 2018, 18:13

OK now.

Sun 4 Mar 2018, 15:40

My work here is done.

Sun 4 Mar 2018, 10:53 (last edited on Sun 4 Mar 2018, 10:55)

Miles. Checked out Fargo on Utube,hilarious just my type of black humour.I now see why Russell has a woodchipper for hire!!

Sat 3 Mar 2018, 16:28

I have a woodchipper, if you need one, Miles?

Sat 3 Mar 2018, 15:28

Thank you Miles ,I must get out more!!

Sat 3 Mar 2018, 14:24

Cohen Brothers Film and subsequent tv show, John. Small-town, snow- bitten, murder-filled tales.

Sat 3 Mar 2018, 13:15

Thank you Hannen

Sat 3 Mar 2018, 12:45

John
I think that the correct term would mean that the poem wouldn't scan...

Sat 3 Mar 2018, 12:06

Miles. What does the term gone Fargo mean?.

Sat 3 Mar 2018, 11:23

Love this poem!

Sat 3 Mar 2018, 00:05 (last edited on Sat 3 Mar 2018, 14:14)

Fri 2 Mar 2018, 23:14

Post of the year. We need a new Charlbury poetry anthology.

Fri 2 Mar 2018, 21:28

Fantastic Miles! Just what I needed.

Fri 2 Mar 2018, 21:16

Now you need to set it to music.

Fri 2 Mar 2018, 20:52

Brilliant Miles

Fri 2 Mar 2018, 18:51

Excellent!

Fri 2 Mar 2018, 18:28

I love it! Cheered me up as was just feeling sorry for myself. Thanks! Roll on the spring.

Fri 2 Mar 2018, 18:22

It's all gone Fargo in Charlbury
The trains have run off the tracks
Fiveways has turned into Oneway
Dads have grown kids on their backs

Cars are slow as a snail
Our chests are tighter than vices
The coop has run out of kale
Londis is raising its prices

The Head has closed up the school
The teachers are drunk in the pub
The puddles are starting to pool
The cupboards have run out of grub

The only thing sure, is the 4x4
Trundling through the snow
They don't really need to be out any more
They're just looking for somewhere to go

It's all gone Fargo in Charlbury
It's starting to look like a tundra
It's hard to bury the bodies
When the soils too hard to get under