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What did we Learn, my Love?
By Katanga
23 April 2008
Here's a simple ditty - part of a longer song - that tries to show the tension between freedom and constraint in the act of falling gently (suddenly, resentfully, reluctantly?) in love . . . Well, it's bedtime! Awwwww! (for Merioneth - Respect!)

Sentimental? Yes! Scans? No! But I promise you it scans when I get the old guitar out . . .

Cheers! John.


What did we Learn?

We learned to love quite freely
Just as wings are free to fly

But you know it's true that I
Could no more leave you now

Than a bird
Could ever leave the sky

Reviews

Written by punchy (500 comments posted) 23rd April 2008
Ahh, that is rather sweet , sniff.

Written by Veronica_Milvus (637 comments posted) 23rd April 2008
ohhh, nice! Is there more to the song then - is this just the chorus?
Hey, Veronica!
Written by Katanga (1229 comments posted) 23rd April 2008
Yes, there's a bit more. but it doesn't seem to work as poetry, which is why I've left it out - here's a snippet: 
 
Lie down softly now 
And let your dreams take flight 
Fly with them far into this dark and gentle night . . . 
 
We learned to love quite freely 
Just as a bird is free to fly 
And I could no more leave you now 
Than wings . . . 
Could ever leave the sky. 
 
 
Etc etc (Well actually, that's about it!) Do you play guitar? If so, I could supply the chords, but I can't transcribe proper music I'm afraid! Another hippy dreamer . . . Yo! John X

Written by Josie (2785 comments posted) 23rd April 2008
Lovely poem John

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