Cos every little thing, gonna be all right
Don't worry, on that joyful bounce of reggae beat
I hear him sing
about a thing
cos every little thing, yes every little thing
gonna be all right
the upward lilt, the chipsy stride
and yes I know it's just a tale
told to a child, for soothing fears and fright
middle of the night
your mother's here and dad
this place this home
grandfather built, laid brick on brick
take note, that's not with straw nor stick
we're solid, safe against the wolf
And yes I too have nonsense told
to comfort in the dark
declared that monsters don't exist, not fact but purely fiction.
Let's grasp the lie, the fairy tale
where good will always triumph
and join the dance with chipsy stride
turn up the music, make it loud
cos every little thing
yes every little thing
gonna be all right.
24th November 2015, Hounoux
Don't worry, on that joyful bounce of reggae beat
I hear him sing
about a thing
cos every little thing, yes every little thing
gonna be all right
the upward lilt, the chipsy stride
and yes I know it's just a tale
told to a child, for soothing fears and fright
middle of the night
your mother's here and dad
this place this home
grandfather built, laid brick on brick
take note, that's not with straw nor stick
we're solid, safe against the wolf
And yes I too have nonsense told
to comfort in the dark
declared that monsters don't exist, not fact but purely fiction.
Let's grasp the lie, the fairy tale
where good will always triumph
and join the dance with chipsy stride
turn up the music, make it loud
cos every little thing
yes every little thing
gonna be all right.
24th November 2015, Hounoux
Thanks Sally, we strongly need this sentiment now.
ReplyDeleteHard not to feel despair and fear for all our futures, Mike. Whistling in the dark perhaps the only thing to do...
ReplyDeleteFrom Pam ( One of the five) Loved your latest poem Sally. What more can we do other than believe everything will be all right, and try not to be afraid of the monsters!
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