This is a poem that I wrote many years ago but I have since updated by added another verse. For my 50th birthday, my sister and brother-in-law recorded my mum reading it for me and provided some background music too. I have put it at the end of the poem for you to enjoy.
There’s Nowhere quite like England
There’s Nowhere quite like England
with its counties and its shires
The ancient, rolling countryside
The marshes and the mires
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There’s nowhere quite like England
The coastline and the sea
The churches and cathedrals
All steeped in history
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There’s nowhere quite like England
The people are unique
We have our ‘quaint’ traditions
And like the Queen we speak!!
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There’s nowhere quite like England
The climate so insane
One minute, brilliant sunshine
The next it’s lashing rain!
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There’s nowhere quite like England
We love a cup of tea
Fish and chips and clotted cream
And juicy strawberries!
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There’s nowhere quite like England
And, although it’s very small
To me, it is quite frankly
The most wonderful place of all
This is fabulous, Judy. You are so creative. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thanks so much, Tess that is really nice of you 🙂
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You are always welcome, Judy. 😉
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Thanks, Tess 🙂
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Great voiceover, Judy. I loved the background music to go with the poem. 10/10
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Thanks Hugh, good old Mum did a great job. So did my BIL with the music!
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I really loved this, Judy!! You did a fantastic job!And, you’re right. England is the most wonderful place! ? xo
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Thanks so much Tonya. I was really touched when I heard my mum reading it out with the music and everything on my birthday 🙂
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I can just imagine how beautiful and moving it must have been hearing your mum read it with the music. What a special gift! ?
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Yes, it was a lovely, thoughtful gift 🙂
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Fabulous! I love England and can’t wait to visit!
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Well, if you do, we definitely have to met up! x
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Be there to share in it with you next year… Scary!!!
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Yay! Can’t wait to meet you 🙂
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Makes me want to visit! I’ve only been to London and would love to see more of the country
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It is so pretty in places and definitely worth a visit! 🙂
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Judy E Martin
Hello, and thanks for stopping by. I am Judy, in my (very) early fifties and decided that life definitely gets more interesting as it goes on! I am a wife and a mum and have just finished University as a Registered Nurse, after having worked as an Associate Practitioner in the NHS. I am also a poet and the author of my debut book, 'Rhymes of the Times.' I love to laugh, and I love rhyming words too, so I joined the two together, and my book was born. I am currently working on another book in the series also. I am a prolific blogger and enjoy writing funny stories, anecdotes, and anything really that takes my fancy.
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