it was the 1970's. the school kids were singing '500 miles', yellow river', 'sorrento', 'knock 3 times', 'words', 'new York mining disaster, 'pretty woman, 'song sung blue' ....
they wrote the songs down in thick books, decorated and much prized.
hers was a 1 inch thick yellow covered exercise book. lyrics were traded and exchanged and sometimes were off tangent but sounded real.
there were talentimes in school. she always took part. but she couldn't remember winning.
she was the quartermistress in the red cross (then) society, in charge of games and such to be played each weekly meeting. she'd have singing contests. at other times games from the thick guide book that came with the committee position.
the song books came in very handy.
at home in the evenings after the homework was completed she'd be with her song book, drawing flowers, borders etc.
'sorrento
over the sea the sunlight dancing
waking thoughts of tender feeling
in his eyes I see reflecting
these same lights that make me dream....
as I passed a lovely garden
breathing scents of many blossoms
there's a memory and a picture
of but you within my heart....'
in the lovely long ago....
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