SPINNEY WOODS...
poem by:
Frank Hornby .
Written
on Feb 18, 2021
"A short walk up Moorgate Road, brought us to Kirkby industrial Estate, we'd arrive at Spinney woods, a place we all thought was great. Hiding amongst the ferns...and climbing all kinds of trees, we'd have fun there for hours..and get home late for our teas. "Where have yer been?...my worried mum would say, I've just been out mum...I've been to Spinney woods to play... "How many times have I told yer?...not to go to that bloody place!.. now get in that bathroom..and wash the muck off yer face! ...Ok mum I won't go there again...nag, nag, nag, she's becoming a pain! It was usually on Sundays...that me, and me mates would disappear, it was a change from playin' footy...just different from around here. So..fond memories of Spinney woods, I've still got to this day.. ..a place that I escaped to..where us kids loved to play."
Tags: Imagery, Rhyme, Happy, Wishful,
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Frank Hornby . commented on Feb 19, 2021 at 2:39pm
It's only when you get old....do you realise how much fun you used to have when you was a carefree kid....ahh...I miss those times...✌ðŸ»
ann parks
commented on Feb 19, 2021 at 11:54pm
Beautiful Frank......put me in mind of "let me take you down cos I'm goin to .....Strawberry fields"
Frank Hornby .
commented on Feb 20, 2021 at 9:02am
Hahaha....wow..that's made my day...to have done a poem that reminds you of that masterpiece of John Lennon...I'm so glad it "took you there"...keep safe Ann..ðŸ‘ðŸ»
ann parks
commented on Feb 22, 2021 at 1:28am
Cheers Frank.... Thing is I saw Paul Macca being interviewed on Utube and he was saying that Strawberry fields was about his childhood memories......his Spinney Wood I guess. Thanks for asking to be my friend on Pondrin.......of course ..... we are already.
ann parks
commented on Feb 22, 2021 at 2:16am
Oh hold up.....Macca said it was about "childhood memories" not necessarily his. John wrote the lyrics .....sorry.
Frank Hornby .
commented on Feb 22, 2021 at 10:26am
Yeah John lived right by the orphanage. (Strawberry field)...I've been there, a magical place for Beatle fans...thanks for being a friend..✌ðŸ»
