The Sunday Muse #184 Of course the song "The Old Lamplighter" came immediately to mind. I tried to add the You Tube link, but was unsuccessful for some obscure reason. The image put me in quite a melancholic mood.
of Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye sang of “The
old lamplighter of long, long ago“..
They’re gone now, Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby,
the scandalous bikini went on sale in Paris that year
and Tupperware was introduced to the market.
Rosie the Riveter was giving up her factory job
The war had ended and “the boys” were coming home
Now the Old Lamplighter is even longer ago.
We need someone to carry the light, to show
us an end to divisiveness and racism
and this infernal pandemic, someone
to restore pride in the red, white and blue,
faith in our national leaders, and respect for
our neighbors no matter their color or race.
Come back, Old Lamplighter, WE NEED YOU!
Those were the good ole' days for sure! I so miss Danny Kaye! A lovely write for the image Bev. Wishing you a lovely weekend as well.
ReplyDeleteYes, we need all of this, and someone to inspire hope and make change more than anything!
ReplyDeleteSo much, this! Inspiration is thin on the ground over the blathering of the fearful and uninspired. And the first part of this takes me right back to childhood and half-watching old movies and daydreaming about actual snowy Christmases (before I understand about non-weatherized grids and such).
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, a brightness needed to chase away the dark.
ReplyDeleteThe year was 1946, I was five. Those oldies but goodies still stuck in my psyche ... all good. This is a fine write.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautifully worded poem. Loved all the memories evoked, Beverly, and especially the heartfelt hope for the light of peace to lead us out of the societal darkness we've fallen into. I echo it with all my heart.
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dora
You're right, Beverly, we need a beacon to light the way.
ReplyDeleteGoing to Hell in as hand basket? Likely as a whole.
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We certainly need a light that we can all believe in...
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful it would be to have leaders that are just, honest, excellent models for us. Your words yearn for a cures of the maladies that haunt us. Well done.
ReplyDeleteOh, we so need that lamplighter.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, we do need a light to follow! If only we could learn from our past.
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