Will Dockery wrote:
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0 >>
Another good read on a good day....
On Thu, 27 Jun 2024 2:41:41 +0000, Will-Dockery wrote:
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0 >>
***
I liked the song. The music enhances the lyrics. Mallard's guitar is
always catchy, and you held up your vocal end well.
The ending was cool; reminded me of "Cinnamon Girl".
[quote="Will-Dockery"]
HarryLime wrote:
Will-Dockery wrote:
HarryLime wrote:
Will-Dockery wrote:
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
***
a line from Dr. Seuss
That's absurd, Pendragon.
I lived on the actual Mulberry Drive in Columbus Georgia (look it up on
Google maps) in 1978 so the poem is completely original, based on events >>> in my life.
I've no doubt that you lived on a Mulberry Drive
The only similarity between my poem and the poem by Dr. Seuss is the
word "Mulberry."
HTH and HAND.
That simply isn't true
On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:52:32 +0000, George J. Dance wrote:
On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:20:35 +0000, Will-Dockery wrote:
W.Dockery wrote:
Title:
"On Mulberry Drive" (Draft)
Creators:
Will Dockery and Brian Mallard
https://youtube.com/watch?v=kE1pZ14gy4c&si=0z41kbwl6Sies98N
On Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:49 +0000, George J. Dance wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jun 2024 2:41:41 +0000, Will-Dockery wrote:https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0 >>>>>
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
***
I liked the song. The music enhances the lyrics. Mallard's guitar is
always catchy, and you held up your vocal end well.
The ending was cool; reminded me of "Cinnamon Girl".
Good afternoon, George Dance, any confirmation on when this poem will
appear
in the PP poetry blog?
Great suggestion, NastyGoon. I'll be sure to do it just for you.
That wasn't our suggestion
Will Dockery wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:37:49 +0000, George J. Dance wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jun 2024 2:41:41 +0000, Will-Dockery wrote:
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
Forums.
***
I liked the song. The music enhances the lyrics. Mallard's guitar is
always catchy, and you held up your vocal end well.
The ending was cool; reminded me of "Cinnamon Girl".
Thanks again, although I'm puzzled as to why your post didn't show up on
JLA
CC: Mummy Chunk, can you as the administrator what happened?
Hi Will. I'd suggest sending a message directly to the JLA admin, but I
can
say based off of some of the discussions that I had earlier on the other issues that were mentioned it could be another cross post scenario.
do you know if the post was cross posted to other groups - maybe check
those
and see if it appears there instead.
The admin team there are really good about responding to any problems
that are
reported, but they won't know about them unless somebody says something
This is a response to the post seen at: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=668481399#668481399
Will Dockery wrote:
General-Zod wrote:
Will Dockery wrote:Good afternoon, sounds like a good place to be.
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
(By request of Senetto)Having a second read on this one, it is quite powerful, strident...
Hello there Zod, great to have you back with us.
Hi there, Mike and I are hanging out by the river, lovely day
Good day to you...!
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 4:50:17 PM UTC-4, W-Dockery wrote:
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0
Again on another read, quite good....
Will Dockery wrote:
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0
Another good read on a good day....
Will Dockery wrote:
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0
Kool read
Will Dockery wrote:
HarryLime wrote:
Will Dockery wrote:
HarryLime wrote:
Will Dockery wrote:
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
***
a line from Dr. Seuss
That's absurd, Pendragon.
I lived on the actual Mulberry Drive in Columbus Georgia (look it up on
Google maps) in 1978 so the poem is completely original, based on events >>> in my life.
I've no doubt that you lived on a Mulberry Drive
The only similarity between my poem and the poem by Dr. Seuss is the
word "Mulberry."
HTH and HAND.
That simply isn't true
Of course it is, you're just being a troll, as usual.
The only thing similar to the poem you mentioned is the word "Mulberry." >>>
1) The similarity is not just one word, but a phrase. "On Mulberry
Drive" vs "On Mulberry Street."
Again, I actually lived on Mulberry Drive in 1978.
My use of "Mulberry Drive" is a part of my personal history.
Again, I have never questioned your claim of having lived on Mulberry
Drive.
"On" is one. "Mulberry" is two. And "Drive"/"Street" is three ("Drive"
and "Street" being synonyms of one syllable each).
Again, I actually lived on Mulberry Drive in 1978.
My poem is based on real events.
You're repeating yourself, Donkey.
The issue isn't whether you lived on Mulberry Drive; it's whether your
poem was constructed (however unintentionally) to resemble that of Dr.
Seuss' poem.
2) Your title is, to-all-intents-and-purposes, and abbreviated version
of Dr. Seuss':
"On Mulberry Drive" vs "And to Think that I Saw it on Mulberry Street."
In the poem the phrase is used differently from that other poem.
No, Donkey, it isn't. Both poems list different things that supposedly
happened on Mulberry Street/Mulberry Drive.
3) Both phrases are repeated as a refrain throughout the body of the
poems; yours at the head of various stanzas, Dr. Seuss' at the end.
For very different meaning and effect, though.
You're repeating yourself again, Donkey.
There is *no* difference in meaning or effect. If you see one, please
point it out to the class.
4) Both poems depict various things that happened "On Mulberry
Street/Drive."
Two VERY different streets, though.
It is obvious that you subconsciously picked up on the similarities
between the name of the Street/Drive, and fashioned your poem
accordingly.
There might be a touch of reference to the earlier poem, the French call
it an Homage.
An Homage is an *intentional* and *clearly identified* imitation of one
or more elements from an earlier work which is done as a tribute to the
original. For example: In the closing shot of "The Searchers," Ethan
Edwards (played by John Wayne) touches his elbow in the manner of Harry
Carey Sr., to whom the film is dedicated.
I do see your point, but:
I did live on Mulberry Drive in. Columbus Georgia in 1978, during a very >>> important time in my life.
I feel that I have the right to the location name Mulberry Drive, and
perhaps acknowledge Dr. Seuss in some way since he did make the word
Mulberry famous.
Again, the use of the word "Mulberry" is not the issue. The issue is
your repeated, refrain-like use of a phrase beginning with the word
"On," and ending with a synonym for "Street."
Any suggestions?
Anyone?
This is a response to the post seen at:
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=668481399#668481399
Yes, I have one:
Stop trolling others with trumped up accusations of having stolen lines
of poetry because one or two similar words appear in both poems.
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0
***
Will Dockery wrote:
On Mulberry Drive
On Mulberry Drive
walking in the Spring rain.
Except for signs of a driveway
nothing else remains.
They took it all away
the house and the hill.
That spot we shared in '78
all the love and thrills.
Oblivion is coming
it's written in the stone.
It really starts out
on the day that you're born.
Live every second
dance what you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
on another mystery play.
Almost fifty years ago
still seems like yesterday.
That long driveway
now goes into space.
We thought we'd live forever
not dead and disgraced.
Darkness is falling
archived in a book.
It really gets smaller
the closer you look.
Breathe deeply my darling
smoke them if you have to.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
On Mulberry Drive
now the hail's coming down.
Taps on the umbrella
as I'm walking around.
I remember that fireplace
I remember her smile.
I remember Edgewood Park
where we'd laugh for a while.
In the living room
I heard a ghost moan.
As I talked with the Cavalier
on a land line telephone.
Relive every second
these memories you've captured.
Shadowville Mythos...
is on the last chapter.
-Will Dockery (3-27-23)
----
From the Shadowville Mythos poetry blog:
https://shadowville-mythos.blogspot.com/2023/03/on-mulberry-drive.html?m=0
Another good read on a good day....
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