My Dad.

They say us northern lads

Tend to be too blunt

We don't intend to be like that

We just like to be upfront

My old Dad was a very kind man

But it was often said

He plods around in his hob nailed boots

Where Angels fear to tread

[Izb1]

Aye up lad, that sayd it rite x lovely photo x

[sassy59]

What a fantastic photo Don, love it.

Another great rhyme too. Xx 🥰😘🥰😘

[Yatzy]

So now we know! Bless you 💕 Absolutely beautiful photograph....do you take after your Dad, Don? Hope so....xx

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

I'll leave you to be the judge of that. 😂

[Yatzy in reply to Hidden]

I’ve checked out your avatar against your dad on his wedding day.....yes there’s a likeness 🎖And we all know you’re kind too 💕

[Hidden]

How lovely. These old photos are so moving.just look at thise fab shoes girls!

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Lovely photo Don, have a good night and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx

[powderpuff]

Fantastic photo, love the hats 🎩 & those bouquets look works of art - almost unwieldy!

[megshafer]

Don, this is a very beautiful picture...(treasure).

[HungryHufflepuff]

That really is an amazing photo. 😎

[Hidden in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Taken 1924.

[Gladwyn]

What a stunning wedding photograph of handsome young men and lovely ladies in beautiful dresses! The bride and groom look so happy bless them😔. I hope they were and had a good life 😀🍸💐

[Hidden in reply to Gladwyn]

They remained happily married until John died 1986 and Elsie 1996. 🤗

[Gladwyn in reply to Hidden]

Brilliant. It's good to hear about a happy family . Xx

[joyce74]

Good one Don . How amazed they would be if they could visit one day and see us walking around with phones and laptops, my parents never had a house phone even or a car.

[Hidden in reply to joyce74]

I doubt they would have approved of much that goes on these days to be honest. They did have a house, a phone and a car in later life, but had to work dammed hard to be able to afford those things.

[Collie4]

Lovely photo and rhyme,

Look forward to your posts, they brighten the day, especially this time of year.

[Croydonia]

What a lovely photo, I love wedding photos, everyone dressed up to the nines and full of hope for the future.

[Aingeful]

Is that your mum? She has such a sweet face. Love the oversize bouquets as well!

[Hidden in reply to Aingeful]

Yep, that's my mum. I've written about her before, in fact, trying to find the link below I'm appalled at the number of rhymes, poems, whatever, I have written. It's a wonder I haven't driven you all away. 🤔

healthunlocked.com/blf/post...

[Aingeful in reply to Hidden]

That is lovely! I think its before I joined. What a great photo.X

[Hidden]

Great photo and apt words, the world has changed so much in a short period of time, some for the better, some not.

[shouty]

By 'eck Yorkshire lass ere tha knows. I love the lad Geoffrey Boycott he says as ee finds 😊

[Hidden]

Oh Don, what a beautiful photo. Did you mean angles, or Angels? Lovely rhyme anyway.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Oh 'eck, such a short one too. You'd think I'd be able to get that right wouldn't you. Thanks, poem. 😘

[Hidden]

You should read the one I posted, it's ALL spelled wrong. LOL

[Louiss]

Fabulous photo. Clever rhyme too.

[Dedalus]

Love the expression "plods around in his hob nailed boots where angels fear to tread". As a Northern lass I'm surprised this is the first time I've heard it; put a smile on my face x

[Hidden in reply to Dedalus]

The line 'where angels fear to tread' was first written by Alexander Pope in his 1711 poem An Essay on Criticism. The hob nailed boot bit is mine which I hoped would make people smile. I only post my own stuff.😉x

[Dedalus in reply to Hidden]

So that's why I hadn't heard it - I love it!! Thank you once again Don for the smiles and laughter x

[Knittingnora55]

I love all the old wedding photos the beautiful flowers and dresses they never had a lot but it went far and I would say

Pain makes you stronger

Tears make you braver

Heartbreak makes you wiser

So thank your past for a better future

Happy new year

[watergazer]

What a great photo to have Don. Such treasured memories for you to keep. I remember always looking at my mum and dads wedding photo- I might still have one- x

[Kittykat2]

Wonderful Don what a great photo too💕xx

[AndrewT]

Dear Don-1931,

I thing that, thy Dad, would be 'Right Proud' of that Lad! Couldn't Think of Better Poet neither.... How's my 'Northern' accent, is Champion, or Right Crap?

Seriously though, this is a Lovely Tribute, to a Much Missed Dad. Good photo too.

AndrewT

[Hidden in reply to AndrewT]

Sounds reet champion t’me. 😉