Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

God Only Knows

The Beach Boys are singing with the Royal Philharmonic
as I sit upon my balcony and sip my gin & tonic

The music plays, it draws me in, the sounds are getting louder
they transport me to sunny climes ~ the coast of California

I visualize the surfers as they race towards the sea
in their psychedelic shorts ~ to catch a wave ~ no guarantee

Full of great determination they seek the tallest wave
they catch their wave, they are so brave, 
then cheer and shout, they soar so high 
       supreme and wild
          they touch the sky
so full of excitations and joyous jubilations
they raise their arms in wondrous celebrations

The music deep inside my soul where is it taking me 
I am setting sail upon a boat they named the ‘Sloop John B’

It sails from sunny Eastbourne to California by the sea
    So ‘Wouldn’t it be Nice’ in ‘The Warmth of the Sun’
        To ride in Daddy’s T-Bird having ‘Fun - Fun – Fun’

So will you ‘Help me Rhonda’ as my mind begins to wander
    To experience ‘Good Vibrations’ and amazing excitations

Here in sunny Eastbourne paradise beneath my nose
I wonder how much time is left, of course ‘God only Knows’ 

So as I walk along the prom and hum a Beach Boys surfing song
I know for sure I’m meant to be beside the sea where I belong



Written July 2018 
whilst listening to the wonderful summer songs of the Beach Boys and the Royal Philharmonic 

and inspired again after seeing them perform yesterday 24th June 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall, London - wow they still have it....

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Caren Krutsinger September 25, 2018 at 9:19 AM You have brought the 70's back to me in full force in a glorious way, I can hear the Beach Boys now! What a great fast-paced, wonderful write, Ann! Ann Gilmour September 25, 2018 at 3:39 PM Wow! Thank you so much Caren for your wonderful comments, as it means so much to me that you have taken the time to read my poems, which until a few days ago were just seen by a few friends & family. Now I have found this amazing site and have had the courage to submit them for real poets to see, which makes one feel rather exposed but also very excited. Sweet dreams Caren & thanks - Ann x