My home town Liverpool was awarded the European Capital of Culture this year (08).This was about the night of the 11th January 2008, which started 8.08 pm till 9.09 pm. It marked the opening of a year of celebration for my hometown of Liverpool UK. Over seventy events are planned, Viennese Balls, Penny Readings in the Concert Hall in St. Georges Hall, harking back to Victorian times, when some were even originally read by Dickens himself. It was said that it would be a night to remember ‘for the rest of your life' and it was most certainly memorable. A truly spectacular evening, surrounded by an excited crowd of people. I have serious health problems and am not always able to be strong and well enough to attend such events but a place was set aside with others for us to watch. At the end, when the confetti was released, I felt as if I could have been in Times Square. I swelled with pride ! !
I NEVER EVER THOUGHT.........
I never, ever thought,
That I would ever be,
In a place where there
Was so much con fet ti.
It sprinkled and filled the sky
And danced above my nose
Excitement had already grown and grown as the celebrations were about to start.
My home town Liverpool, had been nominated this years Capital of Culture.
50,000 people were there to mark the event. Watching with pride, sights before like you've never seen, acrobats climbing across a wide screen. Guitarists above car parks and buildings, perhaps about one hundred, all playing their hearts out. Then Ringo Starr (Beatles) headlined and played the drums, along with other drummers, the beat and fervour building. Then the most beautiful music, accompanied a wonderfully recited poem, especially written for the event. A tale through the ages and eras gone by, Pioneers of yesteryear, what would they say? What would they do? They'd be so proud, I'm so sure that's true. A burst of fireworks and shooting stars, cracks and splutters a glittering path, of atoms and bubbles of flying wonder, zooming down through a sea of wonder. Through the years our voice has been heard, sketching through planets, comets and swirls. Box of pride, a treasure of stars, our dreams have weaved through many doors, till this moment in time,
One dance, One heart, One beat.
Seedlings planted for a forest of the future, coloured torches frantically waved, legacy of light of this wonderful night. Ringo followed his heart and I followed mine his-story, my-story,.....
I never, ever thought,
That I would ever be,
In a place where there
Was so much confetti......
The celebrations have started and are now underway. And I would just like to say, I'm glad I was able to be here this day. I wish all the best and a year of magnificent days.
Liverpool 08 European Capital of Culture (11th January 2008)
Written by Libby © 2008
Thank you for letting me share that with you all.