Daver Austin Poet Senryu

Classic Movies

CLASSIC MOVIES

it is surprising
how fine black and white can be
one listens better

one notices more
each word clear as a bell
folks keep their clothes on

blood flow minimum
black and white blood not so gross
favorites are great –

clark, cary, spenser.
katherine, audry, ginger
to love without lust

as I get older,
caring not for violence,
i watch more and more

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Vince Suzadail Jr. July 8, 2015 at 4:38 PM They don't produce them like they use to. William Powell, Myrna Loy, Tom Conway, Errol Flynn. I've become a TCM addict. Don't forget Bogie and Bacall, Peter Lorre, Jack Palance,etc. Daver Austin July 9, 2015 at 10:26 AM You bet, Vince. I'm about to take the movie channels off my T.V. for good and watch the oldies on TCM. Love, daver

Connie Marcum Wong July 5, 2014 at 11:20 PM I agree....it used to be all about the dark and light and close ups of the eyes. Every flutter spoke a word unheard yet the message was clear and moving. They didn't need to jump into bed to leave a lasting impression of love. It was a different time and I am happy to have known it! Your poem relates that wonderfully Dave. I hope you are doing better my friend? Blessings

Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2014 at 1:20 PM Hey,. Daver, how are you feeling these days? Thanks for seeing my latest poem!

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2014 at 3:57 PM Don't feel bad, my friend, I am getting to be one of those who just lingers in memories too!! Especially when writing love poems and such!

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2014 at 6:19 PM Daver, this is a very nice tribute to the old black and white films. But I was born just as the world was starting to discover technicolor and today, I adore colorful and realistic movies. I think the way you led to your conclusion in this poem was delightful. How you now watch the classic shows more and more. I can hardly blame you!! They had some really good movies in those days.

Carolyn Devonshire June 21, 2014 at 5:18 PM Dear Daver, I love these old movies too and have a collection of them. Friends laugh when I say I won't watch any movie with "metal monsters" in them. Now a good Hitchcock thriller is my cup of tea. Turner Classic Movies (TCM) was showing three Doris Day/Rock Hudson movies this week and I loved them! The scripts were written better and, thus, we listen more. Well said, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Joe Maverick June 19, 2014 at 1:12 PM Ha ha..' Daver; and to which age do these great films belong..? They are part of a God aware world (on the whole) there were still bad things happening..' but there was a balance; at that time.' the more we accept sensationalism the more we revert to base values and the more unsatisfied we end up..' well done here..! a 10.'

Skat A June 15, 2014 at 8:03 PM Daver, wonderful poem. You seem like you enjoy watching more and more... Happy Father's Day....SKAT