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(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Fortunate happenstance, all the great Discovery's come about by accident.
I like the way you've moved on to recording what you see. You are indeed very talented.     

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(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Neo. A bitter sweet song. It could easily be about unrequited love or a good childhood pal you've lost touch with. I especially like the part about your friend losing your glow, reminds me of beautiful girls I used to date or wanted to date but now time has taken its toll.
I often wonder about my old school mates and how many are still above ground?
Looking forward to hearing it.     

1,403

(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I can imagine how you felt an easy mistake to make when you're rushing. Did the heat from your face melt your phone?     

1,404

(13 replies, posted in Poems)

I've heard and seen it asked many times.....where does inspiration come from? 10 year old kids, innit? This is a brilliant piece of work, so true and so funny. Though I have to say I have seen members of the gentler gender pick up the occasional air axe and even a blow up one...but that's another story.
Thanks for sharing. You are indeed the master.     

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(20 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle Jville wrote:

Phill are whirley birds  those tree seeds attached to the end of a wing shaped extension which  has a slight pitch, causing it to spin like a propeller when caught by the wind when dropping .from tree branches,?????

Hi Pete. I think those are the seeds of the willow tree? Which was one of my favourite trees to climb up and sit on a branch.
No the whirley birds I refer to was an American TV series in the 50s. Can't anyone remember it? I must be old!

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(20 replies, posted in Poems)

Classical Guitar wrote:

Phill I like your poem and how hard you worked on it shows in how good it is. It also brings back being small when each day you were someone else. It was fun  then not so much today.

Hi C.G. yes it's such a shame we have to grow up. Now games and dreams are called fantasy's and so frowned upon by other "adults" wouldn't it be great to run around on an imaginary horse?     

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(20 replies, posted in Poems)

neophytte wrote:
Phill Williams wrote:

thanks Neo. i wrote it as a song, it took 3 sittings on different days which is why it gets a bit acerbic towards the end

Ha! That's funny, because as I read it - I was singing it in my head smile

that's good, i'd love to hear what you made of it?     

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(25 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Classical Guitar wrote:

Thank you Doug Smith. I appreciate your comment and with your immense knowledge it means a lot to me. I had been at first reluctant to post classical songs and from the comments from all of those that responded I will not be in the future.


having now listened to all the tracks, i must congratulate you on an outstanding performance. i'm not an out and out classic music fan, but i can appreciate when music is played to a high standard, i could never come anywhere near your talent. the only guitar music i cant stand is modern jazz, 2,000,000 notes and none make any sense. your music soothes and entertains. thank you for sharing.     

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(20 replies, posted in Poems)

beamer wrote:

I like it also. My bike was always a chips  police bike! and darn if I didnt buy a police bike 16 yrs ago!  its gone now, but it was really fun!

my parents steered me away from motor bikes, i was crazy enough on my pushbike! my first go on a Lambretta 150 saw me smash it up, and it would only do 40 down hill with a trailing wind! i kid you not. back in the 50's our police vehicles had bells rather than sirens, so my pushbike bell was as close as i ever got to being a cop!

thanks all for your great comments     

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(20 replies, posted in Poems)

TIGLJK wrote:

Nice one Phill

Lots of childhood memories come to mind

Imagination - the key to creativity - begins in a child - often gets stymied by the adult world

glad to see you've still got that spark !

Jim

thanks Jim, one tries ones best you know? yes it's all innocence at 8 years old, it's all football, rugby and pop stars in teenage years. then fretting about the warmongers and mass murderers later     

1,411

(20 replies, posted in Poems)

thanks Neo. i wrote it as a song, it took 3 sittings on different days which is why it gets a bit acerbic towards the end     

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(20 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle. for me the hearth brush was a guitar!!! i saw tommy steel on 6.5.special..."singing the blues", me in the doorway singing out on top of my lungs for the family.
spent many a happy summers day on top of a tree...just sitting there was great, i'd still like to do it now.
we used to play helicopters in privet hedges....anyone remember "whirley birds?     

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(20 replies, posted in Poems)

TF, it's funny how things come back, cowboys and indians, robin hood, knights of the round table etc. the things you cant be seen doing as you get older? glad you saw the funny side.     

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(20 replies, posted in Poems)

Anyone But Me.                      Phill Williams.

I was a cowboy. When I was a kid.
I rode a stallion. With a stetson on my head.
I drank rough whiskey. Six gun slung down low.
Sometimes I was a red skin. Shooting arrows from my bow.
I'm Robin Hood. I'm Jesse James.
I'm William Tell. What's in a name?

I was a soldier. In the first world war.
I shot down Red Barron. Saw him hit the floor.
Sword fight with Lancelot. Pushed the Vikings back to the sea.
I was Mark Anthony. Anyone but me.
I'm Robin Hood. I'm Jesse James.
I'm William Tell. What's in a name?
I'm Gunga Din. I'm Gengis Khan.
I'm Sherlock Holmes. I'm just a boy on a farm.

I'm tired of being someone else.
I want to be just me.
I'm growing older by the day.
Let those daydreams be.

I was John Lennon. I played with the best.
I won the F.A. Cup. Flew passed the rest.
The girls were all over me. I could do no wrong.
Truth is... I couldn't score a goal. And I couldn't write a song.
I was never, Romeo. I was never, Peter Pan.
I was never, Jack the Ripper. Or that.... Adolf Hitler man.
I was never, Joseph Stalin. Or Vlad the Impaler.
Sadam Husain. Or, Mao Zedong.

I'm tired of being someone else.
I want to be just me.
I'm growing older by the day.
Let those daydreams be. 

1,415

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

happy birthday Doug and many more     

1,416

(25 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Hi CG, I only have time to listen to the first track at the moment, Classical Gas has to be one of my favourite instrumentals and you played it superbly. Thanks for posting, I will listen to the rest when I'm on my PC for a better sound. Again, well done.     

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(6 replies, posted in Poems)

Hi Tony, welcome to chordie. Good song but as Jets says it's not a song until it has chords attached...it's a poem and it makes a great poem too. The mods can move it for you or you can click EDIT and add the chords. If you have time go down to CHAT and introduce yourself to our little community, as you probably know, we're a friendly bunch and you will get all kinds of help and support.     

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(19 replies, posted in Poems)

Beamer. I've been following your struggles and understand what you're going through, which is why this came to me and I posted it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel....an old platitude I know, I just hope things work out for you. Thanks for the great comments.     

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(19 replies, posted in Poems)

Jan, Ann appears to have a hard exterior at times, but inside she's soft and cuddly.     

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(19 replies, posted in Poems)

CG. Do any of us know what a perfect marriage is? I think life is what you make it. It also dumps on you from a great hight! We argue over the silliest things....but making up is fun....     

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(19 replies, posted in Poems)

Peatle, I keep telling her how lucky she is and she just says in what universe     

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(19 replies, posted in Poems)

Hello there Pete. Ann and I have also been married for 37 years. And I don't play her most of my songs cos she doesn't like or understand my stuff. She is supportive with my on stage set... mostly?
You can tell Maree that you wrote it for her if you like?     

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(19 replies, posted in Poems)

Thanks Neo, I try...Ann says very trying....     

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(19 replies, posted in Poems)

Jim. I very rarely show Ann my songs. She just happened to walk into my "studio" as I was putting my writing pad away, she said "what are you hiding?" So I had to show her. I don't like people knowing I'm a sloppy person!     

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(19 replies, posted in Poems)

when Ann read it she got a little teary-eyed, have to say so did i. sometimes it's nice to get your deepest feelings out