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Written 2oth February 2025

Bobby's Girl sung by Susan Maughan

Golden age of Poetry Contest -Sponsored by: Oliver Mckeithan

Once in the days of long ago When us girls put our hearts on show There was a boy in our school class Who melt the heart of each young lass. One fine day, Bobby came along And us girls burst into fine song We sang the song out loud with nerve His face went red, we heard him curse. Bobby was a good looking guy No wonder he caught a girl's eye I often ponder how he is How he'd feel to be reading this. For the lad who rang a girl's bell I hope all is well, who can tell Maybe he'll get to read these words From a classmate's poetry verse.

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Gary Radice

Date: 3/31/2025 11:25:00 PM

School crushes. :) I often wonder where people are now. What paths their lives took from those long lost hot summers of childhood. That song (and your poem) are full of great innocence. Marcie Blane sung it originally but Susan Maughan took it into the UK charts. Susan was born in Durham and in her mid 80s today. Lovely write Beryl. Cheers - Gary

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 4/1/2025 1:13:00 AM

Hi Gary, thank you for that information and for reading commenting. Yes, those were the days of young love, youth and innocent, sadly I wasn’t allowed freedom to spread my wings and fly. I often wonder what happened to old friends and classmates too. I see my best friend from school occasionally, she doesn’t live far from me. Cheers to you too, Beryl

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/8/2025 4:30:00 AM

Dropping by to say congratulations on your winning work. So nice to see it in the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 3/8/2025 5:00:00 PM

Thank you Sara, I was delighted to be on the winners list… Beryl

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/5/2025 5:01:00 PM

Thanks for participating in my contest Beryl. This was a fun read

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 3/5/2025 7:21:00 PM

Thank you Oliver, it was fun to enter your contest… Beryl

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/1/2025 4:33:00 AM

Great memories of the 60s Beryl, a lovely piece of writing with good rhyme and flow too. Remember hearing this fab song in the local wimpy singing along to it. Have a great weekend, great to meet fellow Brig as I'm North of the border, Gordon

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 3/1/2025 7:59:00 AM

Hi Gordon, fellow Brit, it was nice to look back on school day memories from the past. There are some special moments one never forgets and this was one of the best. I’m from the West Midlands, near to Walsall, though I grew up in Birmingham. Hubby and I have had a few holidays North of the border and we had some super times up there. Thank you, comments appreciated… Beryl

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/21/2025 7:49:00 AM

Dear Beryl, I love how this carries the warmth of nostalgia, the playful sting of young love, and the mystery of time’s passing. A sweet echo of days gone by, full of heart and wonder. Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 2/21/2025 11:26:00 AM

Thank you dear Daniel, the song takes me back to that day when us girls were sat on the steps waiting for lessons to start. I can still see the look on Bobby’s face when we sang the song, what a laugh we had… Poet pal Beryl

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh

Date: 2/20/2025 8:12:00 PM

Sometimes we visit the past.Very nice.Wish you the best

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 2/21/2025 12:37:00 AM

So we do Akham, those were the days when we were young. Wishing you all the best too… Beryl

Lin Lane

Date: 2/20/2025 6:03:00 PM

I sang that song too many times, Beryl. High school quarterback… Bobby

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 2/21/2025 12:36:00 AM

So did I sing it too many times, it was great though back then. Thank you Lin… Beryl

Jan Allison

Date: 2/20/2025 4:53:00 PM

I waanna be Bobby's girlllll - what a fun poem Beryl,hang on to your dreams and memories as he's probably portly and balding now! hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 2/20/2025 5:16:00 PM

Jan, that made me laugh, I still see the young teenage boy in my mind, but that’s changed now I’ve heard from you. Hugs returned Beryl xx