Chorus Line Poem by Ernestine Northover

Chorus Line

Rating: 4.8


A string of street lamps,
their heads stretching out across the road.

On the top of one, a row of birds sit.

Do you think they are wondering
how far along this appendage
they can shuffle,
before they all fall off the end.

Or do you think that they are thinking of
forming a 'Chorus Line'.

© Ernestine Northover

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Andrew Blakemore 21 March 2008

Lovely write, they used to sit on the street light outside our house too. I think they were just trying to keep their feet warm though! Andrew x

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Duncan Wyllie 10 March 2006

I think that they will carry on singing either way.Love Duncan

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Simon Whild 14 November 2005

A nice vignette, Ernestine.

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Uriah Hamilton 09 November 2005

With Raynette, it brought a smile.

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Raynette Eitel 08 November 2005

I like this one, Ernestine. It captures the scene and makes me laugh. Raynette

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