Oh Charlie , back when I was so young
And the box set, I sat in front
Only showed in black and white, so small
No words spoken to show intent, signs
Act, actions, oh but you made me laugh so loud
And I brought the house down, with giggles
Like the house of cards, tumbling, rolling with belly laughs
Running in fast forward, on walk steps, dance steps
On two legged fork doing the one, two step
You knew how to wow the girls, so much, you show off
Moving in cartoonish ways with sway
Oh Charlie, oh Charlie, oh Charlie Chaplin
What good old classics, truly time tested
You gave to me in gift of joy and laughters
Like clock works you never failed to amuse, like clock works
You made me laugh a thousand laughs, belly laughs
Tears in my eyes, my jaw hurts, I ask for more
Just on silent movies, oh what such classics
Oh what such happiness
You brought to my door step
Oh Charlie, oh Charlie, oh Charlie Chaplin
Reads like a song for Mr. Chaplin. Very nicely down. A great tribute.
ReplyDeletesmiles...nice, lyrical at points, like the close...i remember them at gramma's house on sunday afternoons...
ReplyDeletelove it...
ReplyDeleteYes, I too felt it had lyric quality, well done.
ReplyDeleteHe did wow the girls, didn't he? No real macho stuff, just that goofy innocent oaf sense about him. It is lyrical in places, I agree. But most of all, it left me with a smile. Well met!
ReplyDeleteBeth
wished I could hear you read or sing this one =) You brought back memories of watching memories...black and white tv...sitting in front, close... mom always saying not to be so close... I couldn't get enough.
ReplyDeleteA song without notes: perfect for the muse. Isn't it wonderful that silence can bring such a joyful noise as the antics of the silent film stars did?
ReplyDeleteI love the sing-song feel of this, too. Stanza three just made me smile big :) Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree that these are lyrics to a song not yet composed! I hope this poem somehow, someway finds it's musical score because it deserves one!
ReplyDeletedelightful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.