"Flowers" by Wendy Cope

Misanthropy · 15th February 2004, 03:47 AM

Some men never think of it.
You did. You'd come along
And say you'd nearly brought me flowers
But something had gone wrong.

The shop was closed. Or you had doubts -
The sort that minds like ours
Dream up incessantly. You thought
I might not want your flowers

It made me smile and hug you then.
Now I can only smile
But look, the flowers you nearly brought
Have lasted all this while.

*sniff*

Starla · 15th February 2004, 02:25 PM

Awww.

I think Wendy Cope is fantastic. My personal favourite has to be Giving Up Smoking...

There's not a Shakespeare sonnet
Or a Beethoven quartet
That's easier to like than you
Or harder to forget.

You think that sounds extravagant?
I haven't finished yet --
I like you more than I would like
To have a cigarette.

*grins*

Becca Bomb · 15th February 2004, 04:54 PM

Wendy Cope is great!

An apt one for this weekend!

Valentine

My heart has made its mind up
And i'm afraid its you
Whatever you've got lined up
My heart has made its mind up
And if you can't be signed up
This year, next year will do.
My heart has made its mind up
and i'm afraid its you.

15th February 2004, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Misanthropy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,101	"Flowers" by Wendy Cope Some men never think of it. You did. You'd come along And say you'd nearly brought me flowers But something had gone wrong. The shop was closed. Or you had doubts - The sort that minds like ours Dream up incessantly. You thought I might not want your flowers It made me smile and hug you then. Now I can only smile But look, the flowers you nearly brought Have lasted all this while. sniff Last edited by Misanthropy : 15th February 2004 at 05:27 PM. Reason: sp3ll1ng m1zt4x0rz

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15th February 2004, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Starla Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee... I mean, Glasgow Posts: 2,065	Awww. I think Wendy Cope is fantastic. My personal favourite has to be Giving Up Smoking... There's not a Shakespeare sonnet Or a Beethoven quartet That's easier to like than you Or harder to forget. You think that sounds extravagant? I haven't finished yet -- I like you more than I would like To have a cigarette. grins

15th February 2004, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Becca Bomb Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: the ghost train Posts: 3,738 Band: The Leatherettes	Wendy Cope is great! An apt one for this weekend! Valentine My heart has made its mind up And i'm afraid its you Whatever you've got lined up My heart has made its mind up And if you can't be signed up This year, next year will do. My heart has made its mind up and i'm afraid its you.