Glad it brings back memories. Yes the flock mattress I remember and the
great black over coat we had on our bed as children had big brass buttons
too. I think it was one that was used by the firefighters (ooops) of the war
days. Bw Sally J
I do know that these iron bed steads could collapse and the springs were
creaky but we were only children and should not know about these things
(ooops again)




>From: arthur seeley <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: new sub  Big bang theory
>Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:10:46 -0000
>
>This recalls so much of my early days of my first marriage, even down to
>the
>colour of the lino. We had a flock mattress if anyone can recall those??
>You
>used to leave an impression like Norman Bates' mother in it. The overcoat
>on
>the bed was my old RAF greatcoat-- buttons and all. Nice read, thanks
>Sally,
>regards Arthur.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sally James" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 8:52 PM
>Subject: new sub Big bang theory
>
>
> > Big Bang theory
> >
> > They married in the nineteen fifties
> > lived with her parents
> > Slept in a big iron bed
> > with brass knobs
> > A china pot slivered underneath
> > The lino was orange and green
> > too cold for bare feet
> > They snuggled closer to keep warm
> > The  eiderdown overcoat fell off
> > each time they made love
> > and the bed groaned with them
> > Once there was a bigger groan than usual
> > the china pot shattered
> > and the ceiling moved instead of the earth
> > Downstairs her mother dropped a stitch
> > and her father smiled and lit his pipe
> > Now they have a divan, fitted carpets
> > en suite facilities
> > Her parents died long ago
> > but they do have ten grandchildren.
> >
> > Sally James
> >
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