January 26, 2023

 

 

She’s gone to ground

without a sound.

It’s still Christmas

in her head.

 

She’s way behind.

She cannot find

the time

to get ahead.

 

She’s off on one.

Where has time gone?

With age comes

slowing down.

 

She’s not in touch.

She loves you much.

In her mind

your friendship’s sound.

 

She’s been ill with Flu.

Presents went askew.

Staying alive

her only aim.

 

She’s been carer too

with far too much to do.

as her man

also feels the same.

 

She’s been off her head.

She’s taken to her bed

after falling over

uneven flags.

 

She’s behind with jobs.

She’s not one for sobs

or lying there

flicking through mags.

 

She’s back up and about

at a slower pace without doubt.

Wiser now

just like an old owl.

 

She’s raring to go

before the February snow

sends her skating

like wild life fowl.

 

She’s looking forward to Spring.

It makes her heart zing.

Seeing nature

come back into seed.

 

She’s up with the lark.

She hears the dog bark

and the cat meowing

for her feed.

 

She’s invigorated.

She’s feeling elated

‘One day at a time’

her mother once said.

 

She’s out and on form.

She’s weathered the storm.

Thank goodness

for gluten free bread.

 

written

January 2023

 

 

 

January 12, 2023

 

 

After leaving The Yardbirds in 65,

in 67  Jeff Beck had his first two

solo hits on Columbia, when –

 

‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’ reached No.14,

and ‘Tallyman’, a Top 30 was to be.

And in 68, also on Columbia

‘Love Is Blue’, climbed to No.23.

 

In 69, Donovan with The Jeff Beck Group, on Pye,

made No.12, with ‘Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)’.

And in 72,on Rak, ‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’,

this time, made the No.17 slot.

 

In 73, with Rod Stewart, also on Rak,

came ‘I’ve Been Drinking’, at No.27, took a pew.

And in 82, ‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’, still on Rak,

re-appeared in the charts, at No.62.

 

In 92, ‘People Get Ready’, on Epic,

again with Rod Stewart, rose to No.49.

Thank you for the music Jeff Beck.

Your work will live on, you were simply divine.

 

R I P  1944 – 2023