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The Lost Sound

Why oh why should I have this woe
of this my birth tongue and it’s style,
the old days have gone
like a long lost song,
minds of a past nursed in thought.
As I sit with my truth
to the days gone by
I heed the sound of that, which is past
my gran, my mum, my dad
the folk from this dale God did bless.
Yet now it is the start to the new day
but the same where one does roam,
the tongue in tone blends all
no clue to whence one came,
as speech has lost its trait!

© 2013   

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  1. Date: 1/15/2013 9:05:00 PM

    I can understand how you feel, Harry. And ditto to Toquyen's comment! Thanks for reading a couple of mine. I'm glad you enjoy them as I do yours...always interesting, Harry. Always, Annalise

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 4:40:00 PM

    I love the English accent -so cultured! I like "no clue to whence one came". No one knows :) Enjoyed!

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 4:37:00 PM

    Well done. what a great poem.

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 4:37:00 PM

    as a Yorkshire lass to a Yorkshire lad if you need to recapture it give me a call xx

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 2:57:00 PM

    yes, I love accents - and I think the Yorkshire is a lovely one, Harry. Lovely write - congrats on all your wins : )

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 1:46:00 PM

    If you are speaking of the loss of dialect I with you! All those beautiful sounds lost. Yes, if it would help revive your muse I would love to do a colaberative write with you. Light & Love

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 1:26:00 PM

    very profound, harry! i like what you've said here. ~ thank you for all your supportive comments on my poems - much appreciated!

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 1:25:00 PM

    Hi Harry very clever poem I like it, all the best Owen

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 10:26:00 AM

    Very nice poem here Harry.Many people can relate to it.Enjoyed the read.

  1. Date: 1/13/2013 9:16:00 AM

    Harry yep I agree, I saw the title and thought of Jimmy Durante ' The lost Chord ...David