Remember, remember the fifth of November,
The gunpowder, treason and plot,
I know of no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
The gunpowder, treason and plot,
I know of no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes day! I forgot!!!! Can't believe it passed me by without me realising it. Was reminded of it when i took time today to read some of me mates' blogs.
It'll always bring back memories...
...memories of wondering why the kids are walking around the streets carrying a dummy - an effigy of someone...
...memories of a life time ago when a group of us walked home late at nite from the carnival, kicking the dry leaves strewn all over the ground, enjoying the cold of autumn and the fireworks spectacle in the skies...
...memories of gazing out of me 11th floor window all nite, seeing the brilliant colours of the fireworks, near and far, lighting up the skies...
...memories of an EasyJet flight back to London from Paris, where a heavy and worrisome heart was lifted by the sight of fireworks going off below us, above London...
...memories of sitting all alone in the Paris airport - where there was this guy - ears plugged wif headphones from his MP3 player - had tears streaming down his face. A grown man, openly crying in a public place. Yet, there was this strange look on his tears-streaked face - a mixture of pain and joy. It was like he was leaving Paris, and leaving something - or someone extremely special. The thought of that someone brought joy, but the thought of leaving brought pain... Or did i just imagine it all?
*A number 1 song (in the US) which makes reference to historical events during his lifetime.
2 comments:
My favorite memory of Guy Fawkes Day was the bonfire night, (which was lovely during autumn) where we burnt the Guy. Funny that we can still remember all these funny little things about UK.
ah... the good ol' times! i hope i will never forget them - and be eternally thankful for them.
p/s - u burnt guy? terrible.... ;-P
Post a Comment