This old town
philip lacey 1956 (United Kingdom)
Just a small town you recognise faces
As your walking down the street
Just small town familiar places
Familiar people that you meet
There are some that drive around in their cars
Others spend their time drinking in bars
Those with their children those alone
Visiting party’s remaining unknown
Life goes on in this old town
Life remains the same
It feels so good to be homeward-bound
Back to this old town again
You turn the key unlocking the door
The smell of perfumes in the air
A welcome smile as she crosses the floor
A welcome waiting for you there
The warm glow of the fires inviting
As the flame flickers it gives the room lighting
A loving embrace entwined in her arms
Spending the evenings discovering her charms
Life goes on in this old town
Life remains the same
It feels so good to be homeward-bound
Back to this old town again
When the morning comes
How quickly time has passed
I wish I knew a way
To make these weekends last
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Submitted by musopa on May 09, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ababccdd EFGH ijijkkll EFGH xmxm |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 912 |
Words | 174 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 4, 8, 4, 4 |
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